Psychomotor Therapist x4
Assess and provide therapy for motor and sensory integration difficulties in children.
Overview
Assess and provide therapy for motor and sensory integration difficulties in children.
You have:
- Bachelor's and master’s degrees in Psychomotor Therapy.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neurology, and psychology related to motor, coordination, and sensory integration difficulties or disorder.
- 1 to 2 years of accredited experience as a Psychomotor therapist.
- Fluency in verbal and written Arabic and French.
- English language is requested for reporting.
- Previous NGO experience is a plus.
- Well-developed listening and interview skills to explore children with needs and administer treatment plans.
- Strong oral communication skills to counsel and advise children with needs.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective treatment plans.
- Coaching skills to help children with needs make positive changes.
- Organization skills to maintain up-to-date, easy-to-navigate children with needs files.
- Familiarity with privacy, health, and safety laws.
- Computer skills to operate record keeping, scheduling, email, and word processing software.
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
Scope of work:
The psychomotor therapist is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and providing therapy for motor, coordination, and sensory integration difficulties in children at school or under Dirasa (out of school for more than 2 years Lebanese and Syrian children enrolled in private and private free schools in Akkar/North).
The therapists will be collaborating with the IRC inclusion officer and caregivers to develop treatment plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and support individuals in achieving their therapeutic goals.
Program’s Deliverables:
- Identify the motor, coordination, and sensory integration difficulties or disorder. - Conduct two assessment sessions for each child using standardized tests and provide a report with scores and a summary of the results. - Develop a suitable and individualized treatment plan, using various evidence-based techniques to address the disorder or difficulty identified, based on the assessment findings. - Work collaboratively and closely with caregivers, teachers and other professionals involved in the child's care to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting their communication development. - Regularly coordinate with the Inclusion Focal Point to confirm upcoming appointments and arrange follow-ups as needed. - Regularly assess the child's progress towards the set goals. - Submit record sheets for each session conducted with the child, while maintaining detailed confidential records - Inform the Inclusion officer about clients who present more complex profiles, and who need further support, and more sessions and/or services. - Providing referrals for additional care or services when required.
- Follow IRC security measures and policies. - Participate in meetings, reporting, and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care quality and reporting requirements. - Provide a final therapy feedback report on the child's progress, indicating whether improvements were observed or not.
Psychomotor Therapy session’s structure
1. Assessment sessions 2. Rehabilitation therapy sessions
Total number of sessions/children = 24.
Deliverable:
- up to 24 sessions for each child.
- Working days are from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 – 2:00 PM.
- Working in Dirasa schools all over Akkar / North until the end of the project on September 30, 2025
North: Minyeh-Bhanine - Tripoli- Meryata
Akkar: schools are scattered over all Akkar from Bebnine to Wadi Khaled
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's and master’s degrees in Psychomotor Therapy.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neurology, and psychology related to motor, coordination, and sensory integration difficulties or disorder
- 1 to 2 years of accredited experience as a Psychomotor therapist.
- Previous NGO experience is a plus.
- Well-developed listening and interview skills to explore children with needs and administer treatment plans.
- Strong oral communication skills to counsel and advise children with needs.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective treatment plans.
- Coaching skills to help children with needs make positive changes.
- Organization skills to maintain up-to-date, easy-to-navigate children with needs files.
- Familiarity with privacy, health, and safety laws.
- Fluency in verbal and written Arabic and French.
- English language is requested for reporting.
- Computer skills to operate record keeping, scheduling, email, and word processing software.
Qualifications
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in conducting motor assessments for children? | This assesses the candidate's experience and expertise in evaluating motor skills. | Provide specific examples of assessments conducted and the methods used. |
| How do you develop an individualized treatment plan based on assessment findings? | This question evaluates the candidate's problem-solving and planning skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to communicate effectively with children who have coordination difficulties? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you manage confidentiality while working with children's records. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your approach to collaborating with caregivers and teachers in a child's therapy process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you evaluate a child's progress towards their therapeutic goals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an example of a challenging case you handled and how you resolved it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience working in a school setting with children? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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