Hybrid Pediatric Development Specialist

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development budget

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Pediatric Developmental Specialist to deliver comprehensive developmental assessments and tailor intervention plans in a hybrid work model.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support children from infancy to adolescence and their families through direct therapy and family training. Strong emphasis on evidence-based practices, documentation, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years working with children with developmental delays or disabilities.
• Experience conducting developmental assessments and designing interventions.
• Strong communication and counseling abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive developmental assessments across infancy to adolescence.
• Develop and implement individualized intervention plans with evidence-based methods.
• Provide direct therapy and support services to children.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and professionals for holistic care.
• Lead parent training and home-based intervention strategies.
• Document assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans accurately.
• Participate in team meetings and ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to program development and service refinement.
• Deliver remote consultations within a hybrid work model.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Teletherapy platforms

Documentation

Counseling skills

Education

Master's degree in Developmental Psychology, Pediatric Therapy, or related field

Tools

Teletherapy platforms

Office software

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Pediatric Developmental Specialist to deliver comprehensive developmental assessments and tailor intervention plans in a hybrid work model.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support children from infancy to adolescence and their families through direct therapy and family training. Strong emphasis on evidence-based practices, documentation, and ongoing professional development.