Occupational Therapist

Job description / Role

The main purpose of this role is to conduct comprehensive OT assessments, provide therapy to the clients and provide consultation to the team and external clients.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform relevant and necessary occupational therapy assessments and evaluations and write corresponding reports.
• Design and implement structured and individualized treatment occupational therapy programs to teach children with autism.
• Collect data and maintain documentation pertaining to each child’s program.
• Provide ongoing guidance within each client’s individual program, ensuring each client’s continued progress towards realizing their maximum potential.
• Communicate questions, child’s progress, or other feedback to parents, Clinical ABA Supervisors, Case Manager and ABA therapists.
• Review behavior management techniques to ensure consistency in therapy, while at the same time reducing the occurrence of maladaptive behaviors.
• Participate in clinic meetings, workshops, and training seminars as necessary.
• Educate and train ABA Therapists in speech techniques utilized for each child, in order to ensure consistency of interventions.
• Write progress reports to secure funding from insurance agencies using sound occupational therapy terminology.
• Write school observation reports highlighting the child’s strengths and areas of need, as well as recommendations for school staff, for the school and the child’s family.

Requirements

• To be considered for this role, you must be passionate about working with children.
• Be enthusiastic and have high-energy levels.
• Be able to work independently as well as be part of the MDT.
• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum 2 years experience in working with children.
• Current license, registration or certificate to practice
• Preferably CPQ licensed or should meet licensing requirements as per DHCC guidelines.

About the Company

Established in 2008, Child Early Intervention Medical Center (CEIMC), is a highly specialized center which focuses on all aspects of child development from birth to 18 years. We offer developmental and psychological assessments, therapy services, special needs support and a variety of programs at the center, home, or school settings, for children who require early intervention in learning or behavior. Our unique approach emphasizes individualized services for children and families that incorporate the importance of health and wellness, culture, family, language, community and how they contribute to a child’s overall development.

In November 2010, the Child Learning & Enrichment Medical Center (CLEMC) was established as a sister branch to CEIMC, in the Al Wasl area. CLEMC is a preparatory center / academy with a unique model that gives every child an individual education plan and aims to teach academics and manage their behaviors at the same time.

We are experts in the field of child development and offer parents, caregivers and professionals within our community the resources and tools they require for successful intervention. CEIMC and CLEMC offer a wide range of therapeutic, educational and family support services such as: • ABA Therapy • Occupational Therapy and Vision Therapy • Developmental and Psychological Therapy • Speech and Language Therapy • Learning programs

Both our centers are dedicated to inclusion of children with developmental delays into mainstream education. Working together, we can help our children become the very best they can be.