Job Description: Occupational Therapist
Location: Different Art Centre, Trivandrum
Position Type: Full-time
Package: Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000
About Different Art Centre
The Different Art Centre (DAC) is dedicated to empowering and enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by fostering their artistic and practical abilities. We aim to provide a supportive environment for differently-abled persons to develop new skills, express themselves creatively, and gain greater independence.
Position Overview
We expect you to be a compassionate, skilled, and experienced Occupational Therapist who would work as a team in a multidisciplinary setting. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing therapeutic programs to enhance the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of the differently abled individuals at DAC. Working collaboratively with special educators, caregivers, and other therapeutic staff, the you would will play a key role in enabling participants to overcome challenges, develop daily living skills, and achieve personal goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' physical, sensory, and cognitive skills to determine their capabilities and needs.
- Identify everyone’s unique challenges and design personalized intervention plans to address these needs.
- Therapeutic Planning and Implementation
- Develop and implement therapy programs that focus on enhancing functional abilities, improving motor skills, and fostering independence in daily activities.
- Guide and support participants through activities that build fine motor, gross motor, and sensory processing skills.
- Utilize adaptive equipment and creative strategies to facilitate engagement and progress in both group and individual therapy sessions.
- Collaboration and Support
- Work closely with special educators, art trainers, rehabilitation psychologists, Speech and language pathologist, Physiotherapist and other team members to ensure an integrated approach to therapy.
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary team meetings, sharing insights and recommendations to support individual progress.
- Communicate effectively with participants’ families, providing guidance and support to foster continued growth at home.
- Documentation and Progress Monitoring
- Maintain detailed records of clients' progress, noting improvements, challenges, and any adjustments made to therapy plans.
- Provide periodic reports on therapy outcomes and present recommendations for continued development.
- Ensure all documentation adheres to established policies, ethical standards, and confidentiality requirements.
- Program Development and Training
- Contribute to developing innovative programs and activities aligned with DAC’s mission to foster creativity, independence, and self-expression.
- Conduct capacity-building sessions for DAC staff on occupational therapy practices, safety, and techniques to assist participants.
- Actively participate in workshops, and events, to raise awareness about the value of occupational therapy for the differently abled.
The Different Art Centre offers an enriching, supportive environment for both clients and staff, with a focus on continuous learning, creativity, and inclusivity. As an Occupational Therapist with DAC, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of differently abled individuals, helping them to achieve personal growth and independence through art, creativity, and functional skill-building.
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
