Psychomotor Therapist

General objective of the job:

The Psychomotor Physiotherapist assists children with various difficulties and disabilities in developing and improving their skills in different domains. The service will also encompass supporting caregivers by providing educational and parental guidance tailored to each child's needs.

Position in the organisation: The Psychomotor Therapist will be under service provider agreement and part of the program quality department with no staff management.

Responsibilities - Result Areas

1. Monitoring and Implementing Activities:

· Conducts child screening, progress and evaluation assessment based on agreed timelines.

· Conduct reeducation sessions to children of different ages and various types of functional limitation targeting objectives identified in the assessments.

· Use quantitative and qualitative assessments to assess the children’s Psychomotor skills.

· Write individualized Psychomotor Therapy Reports to include the outcome and results of the assessment and the targeted objectives.

2. Coordination and Communication:

· Support caregivers with recommendations related to mobility that are tailored based on each child’s assessment.

· Share tips and recommendations on individualized adaptations with the inclusion officer to support the child’s academic pathway and learning skills.

· Share and explain the Assessment Reports including the learner’s progress with the Inclusion Officer, other therapists and caregivers.

· Share sessions outcomes with caregivers and engage them in the therapeutic follow up of their child.

· Assess and identify other needs of referral to the child: specialized services, assistive devices, health services or any other service

Knowledge and Experience:

· Bachelor Degree in Psychomotricity

· At least 2 years of experience in providing Psychomotor Therapy.

· Preferably previous experience in Integrated Inclusive Approach

· Preferably previous experience working with children/refugees/vulnerable populations

Skills and Competencies:

· Strong Social and Communication skills

· Ability to adapt and be capable to deal with difficult security conditions

· Fluent in Arabic

· Strong writing skills in English (reports should be provided in English)

· Cultural sensitivity