Department Overview

The Paediatric Psycho-Oncology (PPO) Programme aims to improve the
quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing
individual and group psychological and therapeutic care throughout all stages
of the cancer journey. It is a critical component of holistic support at
CanKids.

Role Overview

The Psychologist will be responsible for implementing the PPO Program
through psychological interventions, counselling, assessments, expressive
therapies, child life interventions, research, and training. The role involves
collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive
psycho-social support to children and families dealing with cancer.

Key Responsibilities

A. Program Planning and Implementation

â Plan
and implement the Paediatric Psycho-Oncology Program (PPOP).

â Support
in developing protocols, policies, and administrative frameworks.

â Coordinate
psychological services in hospitals, clinics, and through tele-consultation.

B. Psychological Services

â Conduct
face-to-face, online,



and telephonic psychological intervention clinics.

â Administer
psychological assessments using psychometric tools, interviews, and
observations.

â Provide
therapy and counselling across treatment phases (diagnosis, treatment, relapse,
palliative, bereavement).

â Develop
individualised treatment plans and monitor patient progress.

â Provide
follow-ups, make referrals, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

C. Group and Expressive Therapies

â Conduct
Sharing & Caring Sessions with parents and medical teams.

â Implement
expressive therapies (play, art, music, storytelling, relaxation, clown
therapy).

â Lead
procedural pain interventions using non-pharmacological approaches.

D. Child Life Interventions

â Promote
child-friendly environments, libraries, and wish-granting activities.

E. Patient & Parent Psycho-Education

â Organize
sessions on stress management, behavioural challenges, and coping mechanisms.

F. Advisory

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