Occupational Therapist

Urbane Ethos Consultancy; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Education support

Mental health benefits

Travel allowance

Annual leave

Job summary

Urbane Ethos Early Intervention Center in Shah Alam is seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for a full-time, on-site role. You will conduct assessments, design and deliver interventions, document progress, and coach families to carry over gains.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team and support children from 0-19 years, and the center offers CPD support, medical insurance, and travel allowances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Occupational Therapy; registered or eligible for registration in Malaysia.
• Minimum 350 supervised clinical hours with pediatric cases; 400+ hours preferred.
• Ability to write and present professional reports in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pediatric OT assessments (standardized and clinical observation) and translate findings into functional goals.
• Plan and deliver individual treatment sessions targeting self-care, play, sensorimotor development, handwriting, attention and school readiness.
• Facilitate small group programs such as sensory motor play groups and handwriting or school readiness intensives.
• Develop and update individualized therapy plans with measurable goals in collaboration with families and the team.
• Provide home program coaching to parents and caregivers in line with family routines.

Skills

Pediatric therapy

Play-based engagement

Report writing

English & BM reporting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master in OT

Diploma in OT welcomed

Job description

This is a full-time on-site role as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with Urbane Ethos Early Intervention Center in Shah Alam. You will conduct assessments, design and deliver evidence informed interventions, document progress clearly, and coach families and caregivers so gains carry over to real life settings. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes clinical linguists, speech-language therapists, physiotherapists, clinical psychologists, and special needs educators.

Key responsibilities

Complete pediatric OT assessments (standardized and clinical observation) and translate findings into functional goals.

Plan and deliver individual treatment sessions targeting self care, play, sensorimotor development, fine motor and handwriting, attention, executive function and school readiness skills, and participation in daily routines.

Facilitate small group programs such as sensory motor play groups, social groups, handwriting or school readiness intensives.

Develop and update individualized therapy plans and measurable goals in collaboration with families and the wider team.

Provide home program coaching to parents and caregivers. Offer strategies that fit family routines and cultural context.

Write clear progress reports and recommendations in English and Bahasa Malaysia for parents, schools, and referral partners. Present findings during case conferences as needed.

Maintain accurate, timely session notes and outcome data using center documentation templates.

Collaborate in multidisciplinary case reviews, EIP & IEP style planning meetings, and community or school visits.

Contribute ideas to enhance services, therapy resources, data collection, and family engagement initiatives.

Uphold professional, ethical, and safeguarding standards in all interactions.

Be open and flexible in receiving cases and client from a wide group and cultural, socio-economic background, with emphasis on babies, children, adolescents and young adults from 0-19 y/o and currently expanding to geriatric population.

About you

Bachelor or Masters Level in Occupational Therapy (recognized program or eligible for registration in Malaysia). Diploma holders are also welcomed to apply.

Minimum 350 supervised clinical hours with pediatric cases. Fresh graduates who meet this threshold and have strong center based volunteering experience are encouraged to apply. 400 plus pediatric clinical hours is strongly preferred and may be required for more independent caseload assignments.

Able to build rapport and play based engagement with children and teens in a respectful, culturally sensitive manner.

Able to write and present professional reports in good English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Positive, respectful attitude toward colleagues, families, and clients. Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team.

Basic knowledge of Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder concepts. Willing to pursue further training.

Competitive monthly base salary aligned to experience and credentials

Statutory contributions include KWSP, SOCSO benefits

Continuing education support: funded CPD courses, study leave days, mentoring toward Ayers Sensory Integration and other relevant certifications, and support for Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council registration (MAHPC certificate of practice).

Annual performance bonus after confirmation (attitude and performance based).

Medical Insurance, medical and hospitalisation leave

Travel allowance

MH Support and claims (if applicable)

Annual leaves

About us

For more than 20 years Urbane Ethos Early Intervention Center has provided client centered therapy in occupational therapy, speech and language, ADL & learning support, and clinical psychology. We offer individual and group programs that help children, teenagers, and adults achieve developmental milestones, participate in meaningful daily routines, and improve quality of life. We partner closely with parents and caregivers because carryover at home accelerates progress. Located in Shah Alam, Selangor, we serve families across the Klang Valley and beyond.

Urbane Ethos Early Intervention Center has been established since 2004 Our quality and integrated services offer a different experience to therapists in our individual and group therapy.

Urbane Ethos Early Intervention Center has been established since 2004 Our quality and integrated services offer a different experience to therapists in our individual and group therapy.

Perks and benefits Medical Education support Compassionate Leave, Mental Health benefits

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