Position - Occupational Therapist (OT)

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 enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. The Occupational Therapist will work with infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents experiencing developmental, neurological, sensory, behavioural, and learning challenges.

The role involves assessing each child's functional abilities, designing individualized therapy plans, and providing evidence-based interventions to enhance sensory processing, motor development, self-care, play skills, school readiness, and overall independence. Working closely with paediatricians, psychologists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, special educators, and families, the Occupational Therapist will play a vital role in supporting every child's holistic development and improving their quality of life.

Key ResponsibilitiesAssessment & Evaluation

- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to evaluate children's developmental, sensory, cognitive, motor, behavioural, and functional abilities.
- Assess fine motor skills, gross motor coordination, sensory processing, visual perception, visual-motor integration, handwriting readiness, self-care skills, play skills, attention, and functional independence.
- Identify developmental delays, functional limitations, and participation challenges affecting home, school, and community activities.
- Establish measurable therapy goals in collaboration with families and the multidisciplinary team.

Treatment Planning & Intervention

- Develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans based on assessment findings and developmental goals.





- Provide evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to improve:

- Fine Motor Skills

- Gross Motor Coordination

- Bilateral Coordination

- Hand Function

- Pencil Grip and Handwriting Skills

- Visual Perception & Visual-Motor Integration

- Sensory Processing & Sensory Integration

- Motor Planning (Praxis)

- Attention & Concentration

- Play Skills

- School Readiness

- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

- Self-Care Skills

- Emotional Regulation

- Use play-based, child-centred, and age-appropriate therapeutic approaches to maximize participation and learning.

- Recommend adaptive equipment, sensory strategies, environmental modifications, and assistive tools whenever appropriate.

Conditions Managed

Provide occupational therapy services for children with:

- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
- Developmental Delay
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Sensory Processing Difficulties
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
- Behavioural and Emotional Challenges
- Genetic and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Feeding and Self-Care Difficulties
- School Readiness Delays

Progress Monitoring & Documentation

- Monitor each child's progress using standardized assessments and functional outcome measures.




- Modify therapy goals and intervention plans based on developmental progress and clinical findings.
- Maintain accurate assessment reports, therapy notes, progress records, and clinical documentation in accordance with organizational policies.
- Ensure confidentiality and secure handling of patient information at all times.

Parent & Caregiver Education

- Educate parents and caregivers regarding therapy goals, developmental milestones, and home programmes.
- Demonstrate therapeutic activities and sensory strategies that can be continued at home.
- Guide families on adaptive techniques, environmental modifications, and the safe use of assistive devices where applicable.
- Encourage active family participation in achieving therapy goals.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

- Work collaboratively with Developmental Paediatricians, Paediatricians, Child Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Special Educators, Behaviour Therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary case discussions, treatment planning meetings, and parent counselling sessions.
- Coordinate with schools and teachers whenever required to support inclusive education and functional participation.

Professional Development & Quality

- Follow organizational policies, infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and qualified ethical guidelines.
- Participate in continuing education programmes, workshops, seminars, and in-house training.
- Stay updated with current evidence-based occupational therapy practices, sensory integration techniques, and advances in paediatric rehabilitation.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and maintain high standards of clini

📌 Occupational Therapist (Chak Sanath)
🏢 OM Kilkari Multispeciality Hospital
📍 Chak Sanath