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Full-time
professional certificate, bachelor degree
Posted 104d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Assistant Therapist will assist physiotherapists in conducting therapy sessions for children with special needs and support the implementation of individualized therapy plans. They will help children perform therapeutic exercises and monitor their safety during sessions.
Requirements
Candidates should have a Diploma or Certificate in CCRT or a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Experience working with children with special needs is preferred, along with basic knowledge of child development and rehabilitation techniques.
Full job description
Qualification
Diploma or
Certificate in CCRT (Certificate Course in Rehabilitation Therapy) or BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)
Experience working
with children with special needs will be preferred.
Job
Purpose
To
support physiotherapists in providing therapeutic services to children with
developmental delays and disabilities. The Assistant Therapist will assist in
therapy sessions, support rehabilitation activities, and help in improving the
functional abilities and independence of children with special needs.
Key
Responsibilities
Assist
physiotherapists in conducting therapy sessions for children with special
needs.
Support
implementation of individualized therapy plans designed by the
physiotherapist.
Help children
perform therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and functional
activities.
Prepare therapy
materials and maintain therapy equipment.
Monitor children
during therapy sessions and ensure safety at all times.
Maintain basic
therapy records, attendance, and progress notes as instructed.
Support group
therapy sessions, early intervention activities, and rehabilitation
programs.
Guide
parents/caregivers on simple home-based exercises as advised by the
physiotherapist.
Assist in
screening, assessments, and therapy camps when required.
Maintain
cleanliness and organization of the therapy unit.
Required
Competencies
Basic knowledge of child
development and disability.
Understanding of physiotherapy
exercises and rehabilitation techniques.
Ability to work
with children with developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism, and
other disabilities.
Good communication
and interpersonal skills to interact with children and parents.
Patience, empathy,
and a child-friendly approach.
Ability to work in
a multidisciplinary team (therapists, special educators, social
workers).
Basic documentation
and record-keeping skills.
Commitment to
inclusive rehabilitation and child development.
Preferred
Skills
Experience in early
intervention programs.
Ability to
demonstrate therapy exercises and assistive techniques.
Basic computer
skills for documentation and reporting.
Rehabilitating underprivileged people with disability since 1959. Advocating policies for inclusion, justice and equity.
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1959
Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
LinkedIn followers
9,215
The Association of People with Disability (APD), India is a non-governmental organisation that’s transforming the lives of underprivileged people with disability since 1959. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, we run extensive programs in rural and urban Karnataka to enable, equip and empower children and adults with a range of disabilities including locomotor, spinal cord injury, speech and hearing, cerebral palsy, and to some extent, mental issues.
Till date, we have impacted 1 Million+ lives of people with disability with our lifecycle approach - early intervention, education, livelihood, rehabilitation, capacity building, and facilitating access to entitlements. We also develop strategic partnerships with NGOs (especially local), government, corporate and other bodies to augment the reach of our programs. We work closely with government at various levels to influence policy.
Offices: 6th Cross, Hutchins Road, Off Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram,, St. Thomas Town Post, Bangalore, Karnataka 560084, IN · Plot No-70, Near Renukacharya School Nandini Badavane Gurupadeshwar Nagar, Vijaypura, Karnataka 586101, IN · "Basavapoorna" #1027, 2nd Main 2nd Stage Nittuvalli New Extension, Davangere , Karnataka 577004, IN
Early InterventionSpinal Cord Injury RehabilitationLivelihood training and placementPolicy & AdvocacyInclusive EducationHR Training for Disability SectorAssistive DevicesAdaptive DevicesMobility Aidsand Mental Health
Rehabilitating underprivileged people with disability since 1959. Advocating policies for inclusion, justice and equity.
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1959
Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
LinkedIn followers
9,215
The Association of People with Disability (APD), India is a non-governmental organisation that’s transforming the lives of underprivileged people with disability since 1959. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, we run extensive programs in rural and urban Karnataka to enable, equip and empower children and adults with a range of disabilities including locomotor, spinal cord injury, speech and hearing, cerebral palsy, and to some extent, mental issues.
Till date, we have impacted 1 Million+ lives of people with disability with our lifecycle approach - early intervention, education, livelihood, rehabilitation, capacity building, and facilitating access to entitlements. We also develop strategic partnerships with NGOs (especially local), government, corporate and other bodies to augment the reach of our programs. We work closely with government at various levels to influence policy.
Offices: 6th Cross, Hutchins Road, Off Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram,, St. Thomas Town Post, Bangalore, Karnataka 560084, IN · Plot No-70, Near Renukacharya School Nandini Badavane Gurupadeshwar Nagar, Vijaypura, Karnataka 586101, IN · "Basavapoorna" #1027, 2nd Main 2nd Stage Nittuvalli New Extension, Davangere , Karnataka 577004, IN
Early InterventionSpinal Cord Injury RehabilitationLivelihood training and placementPolicy & AdvocacyInclusive EducationHR Training for Disability SectorAssistive DevicesAdaptive DevicesMobility Aidsand Mental Health