Occupational Therapist

The SKILT Centre - the SpecialKids Intervention, Learning and Therapy Centre established in collaboration with SpecialKids Child Health & Development Clinic, provides a holistic series of programmes that target individuals aged 2 and upwards, through teenage years.

Job Responsibilities

. Assess and identify occupational performance needs of children with special needs

. Develop and implement appropriate therapy program for children with special needs

. Deliver therapy services either by direct therapy, consultation with teachers and parents, collaboration with teachers and parents, and/or by monitoring of child's progress.

. Work closely with intervention team in areas of assessment, goal development, intervention strategies and progress monitoring in a trans-disciplinary setting.

Maintain documentation on clients progress.

Requirement

. Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an institution recognised by the Ministry of Health under the Allied Health Professions Act

. Valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).

. Experience with paediatric care.

. Ability to manage special needs kids - addressing play, sensory regulation, fine motor, visual perceptual, coordination, attention, and all related issues.

. Ability to work well in a team, as well as independently.

. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.