Occupational Therapist (Paediatric)

Simone's Tutoring

Dubai

On-site

AED 120,000 - 180,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

75% commission on sessions

Job summary

Simone's Tutoring is seeking a qualified and licensed paediatric occupational therapist to provide evidence-based services for infants, children, and adolescents in Dubai across homes, clinics, schools, and online where appropriate.

The role involves assessing development, sensory processing, motor skills, handwriting, self-care, and emotional regulation; creating individualised plans; coaching families; and collaborating with schools and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
Valid DHA, DOH, or MOHAP Occupational Therapist licence or eligibility.
Minimum 3 years' paediatric clinical experience.
Current professional registration where applicable.
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and specialised certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments
Develop individualised treatment plans
Deliver one-to-one occupational therapy sessions
Support sensory integration, motor development, handwriting, self-care, executive functioning, and emotional regulation
Provide parent coaching and home programmes
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Prepare assessment reports and progress reports
Recommend classroom and home accommodations
Maintain accurate clinical documentation
Follow safeguarding and professional standards

Skills

OT assessment

Sensory integration

Fine motor

Visual perception

Handwriting

Emotional regulation

Parent coaching

Clinical documentation

Professional ethics

Safeguarding

Multidisciplinary

Freelance opportunities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Licensure DHA/DOH/MOHAP or eligibility

Job description

Workspace
Client's home
Clinics
Hospitals
Rehabilitation centres
Schools
Therapy centres
Online (where clinically appropriate)

Freelance / Commission-Based

Role Overview

We are seeking a qualified and licensed Paediatric Occupational Therapistto provide evidence-based occupational therapy services for infants, children, and adolescents.

The successful candidate will assess functional development, sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, self-care abilities, visual-motor integration, handwriting, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and participation in daily activities. Therapy programmes should be individualised, family-centred, and goal-oriented while working collaboratively with parents, schools, tutors, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments

Develop individualised treatment plans

Deliver one-to-one occupational therapy sessions

Support sensory integration, motor development, handwriting, self-care, executive functioning, and emotional regulation

Provide parent coaching and home programmes

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Prepare assessment reports and progress reports

Recommend classroom and home accommodations

Maintain accurate clinical documentation

Follow safeguarding and professional standards

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution

Valid DHA, DOH, or MOHAP Occupational Therapist licence or eligibility

Minimum 3 years' paediatric clinical experience

Current professional registration where applicable

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Sensory Integration certification

Handwriting Without Tears, DIR Floortime, SOS Feeding, or equivalent specialist training

Experience in schools or early intervention

Experience working with neurodiverse children

UAE Licensing Requirements

Applicants musthold a valid DHA, DOH, or MOHAP Occupational Therapist licence or an official eligibility letter before providing occupational therapy services in the UAE.

Applicants providing therapy independently must comply with all UAE healthcare regulations.

A MOHRE Tutor Permit alone is notsufficient for this role.

UAE Visa & Work Eligibility

Applicants must hold valid UAE work authorisation appropriate for licensed healthcare professionals.

Required Experience

3+ years paediatric occupational therapy

Sensory processing intervention

School-based therapy

Parent coaching

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Required Skills

Occupational therapy assessment

Sensory integration

Fine motor intervention

Visual perception

Handwriting intervention

Emotional regulation

Parent coaching

Clinical documentation

Professional ethics

Safeguarding

Flexible freelance opportunities

Competitive therapy rates

Multidisciplinary referrals

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to improve children's independence and quality of life

Application Process

Simone's Tutoring is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified healthcare professionals committed to delivering ethical, evidence-based paediatric care.

Compensation
Earn 75% commission on all completed and fully paid treatment sessions and therapy programmes.
Commission is paid on completed appointments following successful client payment.
Payments are processed monthly.
Independent contractor position.
Professionals must maintain all required licences, permits, registrations, and professional indemnity insurance where applicable.

About the Company

Simone's Tutoring is a premium home-based educational support company providing tutoring, learning support, early intervention, special educational needs support, therapy partnerships, coaching, and holistic wellbeing services across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain. We deliver personalised, child-centred services in students' homes, online, and in schools while collaborating with qualified professionals from multiple disciplines.