Physiotherapist

Brain Tree Child Development Centre; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Brain Tree Child Development Centre in Chennai seeks a dedicated Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary team. You will assess children with neurodevelopmental delays, design individualized therapy plans, and deliver hands-on interventions to improve motor skills, posture, and balance.

You will collaborate with occupational therapists, speech therapists, special educators, and families to ensure coordinated, goal-driven care. Strong documentation and caregiver coaching are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited institution; registration with the relevant council.
• Experience or strong interest in pediatric physiotherapy and neurodevelopmental therapy.
• Knowledge of motor development, sensory-motor integration, posture, gait and balance.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including OTs, SLPs, special educators and families.
• Strong documentation, observation and clinical reasoning with ability to set measurable goals.
• Clear, empathetic communication; coaching caregivers on home exercises and positioning.
• Capacity to work with children of varied ages in a child-friendly environment.
• Willingness to learn and integrate evidence-based techniques and international methods.
• Basic proficiency in local languages and English.

Responsibilities

• Assess children with neurodevelopmental delays and design individualized treatment plans.
• Provide hands-on therapy to improve motor skills, mobility, posture, and balance.
• Collaborate with therapists and caregivers for coordinated interventions.
• Document progress and adjust therapy plans based on outcomes.
• Educate families on home exercise programs and positioning techniques.
• Participate in early intervention programs and multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Support awareness or training sessions as needed.

Skills

Pediatric physiotherapy

Neurodevelopmental therapy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical documentation

Caregiver coaching

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Physiotherapy

Tools

Clinical assessment tools

Job description

Company Description Brain Tree Child Development Centre is a multidisciplinary therapy center in Chennai focused on supporting children with neurodevelopmental delays. The center offers a wide range of services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and sensory integration therapy based on international approaches. Additional programs such as oral-motor therapy, reflex integration, hemispheric integration exercises, and Brain Gym exercises are designed to improve motor, sensory, and cognitive functions. Brain Tree also provides cognitive therapy, early intervention programs, special education, yoga therapy, massage therapy, and manual therapy to deliver holistic care. The team works collaboratively across disciplines to create individualized treatment plans for each child.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Physiotherapist role based at Brain Tree Child Development Centre in Chennai. The Physiotherapist will assess children with neurodevelopmental delays, design individualized treatment plans, and provide hands-on therapy focused on improving motor skills, functional mobility, posture, and balance. The role involves collaborating closely with occupational therapists, speech therapists, special educators, and caregivers to ensure coordinated, goal-oriented interventions. Daily tasks include conducting standardized assessments, documenting progress, adjusting therapy plans based on outcomes, and educating families on home exercise programs and positioning techniques. The Physiotherapist will also participate in early intervention programs, contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions, and support awareness or training sessions as needed.

Qualifications

• Recognized bachelor’s or master’s degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited institution; registration with relevant professional council where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in pediatric physiotherapy, neurodevelopmental therapy, or working with children with developmental delays.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and treatment approaches related to motor development, sensory-motor integration, posture, gait, and balance.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, speech therapists, special educators, and families.
• Strong documentation, observation, and clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to set measurable goals and track outcomes.
• Clear, empathetic communication skills and the ability to coach caregivers on home exercises, positioning, and behavior management related to therapy.
• Capacity to work with children of varied ages and abilities, maintaining a child-friendly, safe, and inclusive treatment environment.
• Willingness to learn and integrate evidence-based techniques and international therapy methods used at the center.
• Basic proficiency in local languages and English to communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues.