Position**:

- Physiotherapist (Paediatric Physiotherapist)**

Department - Child Development Centre (CDC)

Reporting To - Clinical Coordinator / Head - Child Development Centre

About the Role

OMKILKARI Child Development Centre is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and skilled Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary team. The Physiotherapist will work with infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents experiencing developmental, neurological, musculoskeletal, and movement-related challenges.

The role involves assessing children's motor development, movement patterns, posture, balance, coordination, strength, and functional abilities, and delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to maximize independence, mobility, and participation in everyday activities. The Physiotherapist will work closely with paediatricians, developmental specialists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, special educators, and families to provide holistic, child-centred care.

Key ResponsibilitiesAssessment & Evaluation

- Conduct comprehensive physiotherapy assessments to evaluate gross motor development, muscle strength, posture, balance, coordination, gait, range of motion, muscle tone, reflexes, and functional mobility.
- Assess developmental milestones and identify delays affecting movement and physical function.
- Evaluate each child's participation in home, school, and community activities.
- Establish measurable therapy goals in collaboration with parents and the multidisciplinary team.

Treatment Planning & Intervention

- Develop individualized physiotherapy treatment plans based on clinical findings and developmental goals.

- Provide evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to improve:

- Gross Motor Development

- Muscle Strength and Endurance

- Postural Control

- Balance and Coordination





- Functional Mobility

- Gait Training

- Range of Motion

- Muscle Tone Management

- Core Stability

- Motor Planning

- Functional Independence

- Physical Fitness and Participation

- Conduct play-based, age-appropriate, and child-centred therapy sessions.

- Prescribe therapeutic exercises, stretching programmes, strengthening activities, balance training, gait training, and functional movement exercises.

- Recommend adaptive equipment, positioning devices, orthoses, mobility aids, and environmental modifications where appropriate.

Conditions Managed

Provide physiotherapy services for children with:

- Cerebral Palsy
- Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
- Developmental Delay
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down Syndrome
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
- Hypotonia and Hypertonia
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Genetic Disorders
- Torticollis
- Delayed Motor Milestones
- Gait and Balance Disorders
- Postural Abnormalities
- Other Paediatric Neurological and Developmental Conditions

Progress Monitoring & Documentation

- Monitor each child's progress using standardized developmental and functional outcome measures.
- Modify treatment plans according to clinical progress and developmental needs.
- Maintain accurate assessment reports, treatment records, progress notes, and clinical documentation.
- Ensure confidentiality and secure maintenance of patient records.





Parent & Caregiver Education

- Educate parents regarding developmental milestones, home exercise programmes, positioning, handling techniques, and safe movement practices.
- Demonstrate exercises and therapeutic activities that can be continued at home.
- Guide caregivers on posture, mobility, transfers, and adaptive equipment usage.
- Encourage active family participation throughout the rehabilitation process.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

- Work collaboratively with Developmental Paediatricians, Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Child Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Special Educators, Behaviour Therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, treatment planning meetings, and parent counselling sessions.
- Coordinate with schools and teachers whenever required to facilitate participation in educational and recreational activities.

Professional Development & Quality

- Follow organizational policies, infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and ethical guidelines.
- Participate in workshops, continuing education programmes, and skilled training.
- Stay updated with current evidence-based paediatric physiotherapy practices and advances in child rehabilitation.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and maintain high standards of clinical care.

QualificationsEssential

- Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy (BPT) from a recognized institution.

Preferred

- Master's Degree in Physiotherapy (MPT), preferably in Paediatric, Neurological, or Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
- Valid registration with the relevant State Physiotherapy Council or regulatory authority, wherever applicable.

📌 Physiotherapist (Chak Sanath)
🏢 OM Kilkari Multispeciality Hospital
📍 Chak Sanath