Occupational Therapist

Rio Child Development Center; Telangana; On-site; INR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Child Development Center in Telangana, India is seeking a paediatric occupational therapist to assess and treat children with ASD, ADHD, CP, and developmental delays. The role emphasizes sensory integration, fine and gross motor skills, ADLs, handwriting, and school readiness, with parent coaching and home programs.

The ideal candidate will hold BOT or MOT, have exposure to neurodevelopmental conditions, and be able to collaborate with Speech Therapists, Behaviour Therapists, and other

Qualifications

• BOT/MOT with paediatric OT focus is essential.
• Experience with ASD, ADHD, CP, developmental delays, and sensory processing preferred.
• Strong observation, assessment, and documentation skills are required.
• Excellent communication with children, parents, and multidisciplinary teams is important.
• Willingness to join immediately or on short notice is valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive paediatric OT assessments and identify developmental, sensory, motor, and functional needs.
• Develop and implement individualized therapy plans based on the child's profile and goals.
• Provide OT intervention for ASD, ADHD, CP, GDD, sensory processing difficulties and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Work on fine motor, gross motor, hand function, coordination, and visual-motor integration.
• Address sensory processing and sensory regulation, attention, and task engagement.
• Plan for pre-writing, handwriting, pencil control, and school readiness activities.
• Train children in ADLs and functional independence.
• Provide sensory integration activities based on clinical needs.
• Maintain daily session notes, assessment records, and progress reports.
• Monitor progress and adjust intervention goals as needed.
• Offer parent counselling, home programs, and caregiver guidance.

Skills

Paediatric occupational therapy

Assessment & documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical planning

Education

BOT

MOT

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive paediatric occupational therapy assessments and identify developmental, sensory, motor, and functional needs.
• Develop and implement individualized therapy plans based on the child's developmental profile and clinical goals.
• Provide occupational therapy intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), sensory processing difficulties, and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Work on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, hand function, bilateral coordination, visual-motor integration, motor planning, and coordination.
• Address sensory processing and sensory regulation, attention, sitting tolerance, body awareness, and task engagement.
• Work on pre-writing, handwriting, pencil control, classroom readiness, and school-related functional skills.
• Train children in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and age-appropriate functional independence.
• Plan and implement appropriate sensory integration activities based on individual clinical requirements.
• Maintain accurate daily session notes, assessment records, progress reports, and clinical documentation.
• Monitor progress and modify intervention goals and strategies based on the child's response to therapy.
• Provide parent counselling, home programs, and caregiver guidance to support skill carryover at home.
• Collaborate with Speech Therapists, Behaviour Therapists, Special Educators, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in case discussions, team meetings, parent meetings, and professional development activities.
• Maintain professional ethics, confidentiality, punctuality, and compliance with the centre's clinical and administrative policies.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) or Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) from a recognized institution.
• Candidates with paediatric occupational therapy experience will be preferred.
• Experience working with children with Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, and Sensory Processing Difficulties is preferred.
• Good understanding of sensory integration, developmental milestones, fine motor development, gross motor skills, ADLs, and functional independence.
• Strong clinical observation, assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with children, parents, and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Freshers with strong clinical knowledge and a genuine interest in paediatric occupational therapy may also apply.
• Candidates who can communicate effectively in English and Telugu/Hindi will be preferred.
• Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period will be preferred.

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