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
Plan and implement the Pediatric
Psycho-Oncology Program (PPOP).
Support in developing protocols,
policies, and administrative frameworks.
Coordinate psychological services in
hospitals, clinics, and through tele-consultation.

B. Psychological Services
Conduct face-to-face,
online, and telephonic psychological intervention clinics.
Administer
psychological assessments using psychometric tools, interviews, and
observations.
Provide therapy and
counselling across treatment phases (diagnosis, treatment, relapse,
palliative, bereavement).
Develop individualised
treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
Provide follow-ups,




make referrals, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

C. Group and Expressive Therapies
Conduct Sharing &
Caring Sessions with parents and medical teams.
Implement expressive
therapies (play, art, music, storytelling, relaxation, clown therapy).
Lead procedural pain
interventions using non-pharmacological approaches.

D. Child Life Interventions
Promote child-friendly settings,
libraries, and wish-granting activities.

E. Patient & Parent Psycho-Education
Organize sessions on stress management,
behavioural challenges, and coping mechanisms.

F. Advisory and YANA Program
Provide psychological consultation to
team members.
Implement and monitor the “You Are Not
Alone” (YANA) Program.

G. Capacity Building
Train psychologists, social workers,
students, and professionals in paediatric psycho-oncology.

H. Research and Impact Assessment
Design tools and projects for
psychological

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