Job Description

About us: At Maharat Learning Center we support children and young adults with Specific Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), as well as other cognitive disorders, developmental delays and learning difficulties that may be affecting their academic performance, and promote their inclusion in to the broader community. Our programs are individualized and our teaching style utilizes Assistive Technology, Augmentative Alternative Communication, ABA teaching techniques, online resources, virtual reality, robotics and other innovative technology to teach children and young adults the academic, social and life skills they need to succeed in school, college and life. Key Responsibilities:

• Perform relevant and necessary occupational therapy assessments and evaluations and write corresponding reports.
• Design and implement structured and individualized treatment occupational therapy programs to teach each child.
• Collect data and maintain documentation pertaining to each child's program.
• Provide ongoing guidance within each client's individual program, ensuring each client's continued progress towards realizing their maximum potential.
• Communicate questions, child's progress, or other feedback to parents, Clinical ABA Supervisors, Case Manager and ABA therapists.
• Review behavior management techniques to ensure consistency in therapy, while at the same time reducing the occurrence of maladaptive behaviors.
• Participate in clinic meetings, workshops, and training seminars as necessary.
• Educate and train ABA Therapists in occupational therapy techniques utilized for each child, in order to ensure consistency of interventions.
• Write progress reports to secure funding from insurance agencies using sound occupational therapy terminology.
• Write school observation reports highlighting the child's strengths and areas of need, as well as recommendations for school staff, for the school and the child's family.
• Assist in answering questions using a professional tone.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization.
• Arrive on time to all scheduled sessions; minimal cancellations.
• Achieve performance goals / objectives as specified in the performance plan.
• Maintain accurate and timely records including timesheets and reports.
• Assist with other administrative tasks when required.
• Represent Maharat professionally and ethically.
• Provide such other services as are ancillary to the foregoing or as the Employer may reasonably request (collectively, the "Services").

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid DHA license or DHA eligibility letter
• Minimum 2 years' work experience as an Occupational Therapist

• To be considered for this role, you must be passionate about working with children.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and / or English.
• Be enthusiastic and have high-energy levels.