Occupational Therapist

Sense International; Thane; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sense International in India seeks an experienced occupational therapist to plan and implement rehabilitation programs for children and adults with deafblindness/MD. You will work under the Centre Manager and coordinate with special educators and families to achieve IEP goals, enabling mobility and daily living activities.

You will train caregivers, adapt environments, and document progress while traveling to programme locations as needed. A relevant degree and licensing are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• National/State license to practice Occupational Therapy.
• Commitment to Sense India's safeguarding policy including child and vulnerable adults protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess children and adults with deafblindness/MD and develop rehabilitation plans.
• Establish good working relationships with students and families for rehabilitative care.
• Serve as the information source about occupational therapy for educators and caregivers.
• Conduct assessments and develop rehabilitation plans with the IT professionals to follow IEP goals.
• Organize and facilitate training programs for educators, caregivers, families, and allied professionals.
• Maintain records and documentation of therapy sessions and progress.
• Willingness to travel to programme locations.

Skills

Occupational therapy experience

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor/Master in Occupational Therapy

License to practice Occupational Therapy

Job description

There is a broad scope to this post within Sense International India (also known as Sense India). In line with the strategic plans and policy guidelines of Sense India, the person will work under the guidance of Centre Manager in the planning and implementation of agreed objectives/issues. Apart from the above roles, the post holder will have an opportunity to increase their skills and develop the job.

Responsibilities

• Devote knowledge, skills, and energy to enabling children and adults with deafblindness /MD to have a better quality of life
• Assess children and adults with deafblindness / MD needs and develop a therapy plan that appropriately addresses them
• Establish good working relationships with children and adults with deafblindness / MD and their families so that the center can provide the highest level of rehabilitative care.
• Serve as the primary source of information about occupational therapy for children and adults with deafblindness / MD and their educators and caregivers in the community

A. Key Responsibilities Include

• Conducting assessments of children and adults with deafblindness / MD and developing or following a rehabilitation plan according to the respective children and adults with deafblindness / MD with sensory and physical disabilities
• Share assessment results and rehabilitation plan with special educator to ensure integration in the IEP goals.
• Participate in the discussions, meetings and IEP planning
• Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, training, and awareness programs on the therapeutic needs of students with deafblindness/ MD.
• Modify classroom and center environment to facilitate mobility and accessibility.
• Design and deliver training programs for special educators, caregivers, families, and allied professionals.
• Maintain records and documentation of therapy sessions and student progress.

Collaboration Documentation

• Should be willing to provide therapeutic interventions at home-based settings as well
• Suggest adaptation and adjustments that are needed, at home and at center.
• Advising on adaptive equipment to help children and adults with deafblindness /MD with daily activities. Developing sensory and physical rehabilitation programs to help children and adults with deafblindness /MD to work on lost sensory and physical skills.
• Educating caregivers and family members of children and adults with deafblindness / MD on care and follow-up plans.
• Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy of children and adults with deafblindness / MD.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and technical progress to provide children and adults with deafblindness /MD with the best rehabilitation program.
• Meet the goals and needs of children and adults with deafblindness /MD and provide quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results and determining occupational therapy plans in consultation with special educators and other IEP team members
• Implement programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice functional, pre-vocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, and foster activities of daily living.
• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to an individual s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Contribute to publication of articles, news reports, success stories and other material in newspapers, journals and periodicals for creating public awareness
• Draft content matter for in-house publications
• Coordinate with the Centre Manager, team members and other departments on content issues
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Willingness to travel to programme locations.

B. Person Specification

• Bachelors / Master s degree (or equivalent) in occupational therapy from an accredited institution
• National / state license to practice occupational therapy where practice is located
• Sign up for Sense India s safeguarding policy, including child and vulnerable adults protection policies
• Should work without any discrimination with students, families and colleagues of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to effectively communicate with children and adults with deafblindness/MD, parents, caregivers, and other associated professionals
• Passion for providing children and adults with deafblindness / MD with accurate and empathetic therapy
• Ensure program quality

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of one to three years of recent work experience as an occupational therapist
• Analytical skills for collecting information from diverse sources to solve complex problems

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