Occupational Therapist

Posted By: CBM India

Rajkot

Not Specified

Program Implementation

Disability

Job Description

Reporting to: Project Manager

 

Project Location: Bodeli Block, Gujart

 

Working hours: Monday to Friday and work outside normal hours including Saturdays may be required.

 

Salary: Commensurate with the Skills and Experience

 

Traveling: travel to project sites maybe required as per the JD responsibilities. 

 

Core Purpose:  Assessing work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments as needed and advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities and skill training.

 

Key responsibilities and job description: 

  • Conducting physical and psychological assessments of clients and developing or following a treatment plan.
  • Assessing work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments as needed.
  • Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities and skill training.
  • Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.
  • Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patient care.
  • Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients.
  • Evaluating patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health.

Qualifications and work experience: 

  • A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from a university certified by the ACOTE
  • (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) 
  • Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to take care of clients with different personalities.
  • Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
  • Ability to assess patient conditions and work with treatment plans.

Contract Period: Project Tenure

 

Professional and behavioral 

  • Proficiency in Microsoft office applications such as word, excel & PPT. 
  • Good communication skills in English, regional language 
  • Abide by and display CBM core values in all aspects of work 
  • Flexible approach to work demands 
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate with staff at all levels 
  • Willingness to learn, change and adapt 
  • Well organized with the ability to multitask 
  • Cultural awareness and sensitivity other details: 
  • Candidate should be flexible to travel as needed 
  • To be able to join CBM immediately 

The future job holder adheres to CBM Policies and procedures, commits to CBM’s Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and follows CBM’s safety & security protocols. 

 

CBM encourages Women and persons with disabilities to explore this important opportunity.

 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit, via e-mail, cover letter and CV with three professional references and salary expectations to jobs@cbmindia.org


Eligibility Criteria

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Desired Candidate Profile

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Organization Details

  • Organization Name:CBM India
  • About Organization:CBM India exist to build an inclusive society where persons with disabilities can achieve their full potential. For over 50 years, CBM India had worked alongside persons with disabilities in some of the poorest communities across India. By working directly with persons with disabilities, other disadvantaged populations, and partner organizations, by influencing policy at all levels, and by inclusively responding to emergencies and natural disasters, we strive to remove barriers that hinder a person’s full and equal participation in society.

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