Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Iskandar Puteri)

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Department: Child Development & Paediatric Rehabilitation

Location: Cradle Healthcare Specialist Clinic, Iskandar Puteri, Johor

Employment Type: Full-time / Part-time

Reports To: Clinic Management / Clinical Director

1. Position Overview

Cradle Healthcare Specialist Clinic is seeking a motivated, compassionate and competent Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary Women & Children healthcare team.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessment and intervention for infants, toddlers, children and adolescents with developmental delays, sensory processing difficulties, motor coordination challenges, behavioural regulation difficulties and functional limitations.

The role focuses on improving children's independence, developmental potential, participation in daily activities and overall quality of life through individualised, evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

The therapist will work closely with paediatricians, parents, caregivers, educators and other allied healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, family-centred care.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Clinical Assessment

- Conduct comprehensive paediatric occupational therapy assessments.

- Assess gross motor and fine motor development.

- Evaluate sensory processing and sensory modulation difficulties.

- Assess visual-motor integration, hand-eye coordination and motor planning.

- Evaluate handwriting, pre-writing and school-readiness skills.

- Assess activities of daily living (ADLs), including feeding, dressing, grooming and toileting.

- Identify developmental and functional difficulties affecting children's everyday activities.

- Formulate individualised therapy goals and treatment plans.

B. Therapeutic Intervention

Provide evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for children with:

- Global developmental delay.

- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

- Sensory processing and sensory modulation difficulties.

- Fine motor and gross motor delays.

- Developmental coordination disorder.

- Delayed handwriting and school-readiness skills.

- Feeding difficulties and oral-motor-related functional challenges within professional competency.

- Self-regulation and emotional regulation difficulties.

- Functional difficulties associated with prematurity and other developmental conditions.

C. Early Intervention Programme

- Develop structured early intervention programmes for infants and young children.

- Provide developmental stimulation and age-appropriate therapeutic activities.

- Support early motor, sensory, cognitive and functional development.

- Identify developmental concerns and recommend timely intervention.

- Provide parent coaching and home-based developmental programmes.

- Monitor developmental progress and adjust interventions accordingly.

D. Sensory Integration & Motor Development

- Design individualised sensory-based therapeutic activities.

- Develop fine motor, bilateral coordination and motor planning skills.

- Improve balance, postural control, coordination and body awareness.

- Facilitate functional play and age-appropriate developmental activities.

- Promote attention, participation and self-regulation through appropriate therapeutic strategies.

E. Parent & Family Education

- Educate parents and caregivers on developmental needs and therapeutic goals.

- Demonstrate home-based therapeutic exercises and activities.

- Provide practical strategies for managing sensory and behavioural challenges.

- Conduct parent consultations and developmental progress reviews.

- Encourage active parental participation in the child's rehabilitation journey.

F. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

- Work closely with paediatricians and other specialists at Cradle.

- Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.

- Provide clinical feedback and progress reports to referring doctors.

- Coordinate care with speech therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and special education professionals when appropriate.

- Facilitate referrals for further developmental assessment where necessary.

G. Clinical Documentation & Administration

- Maintain accurate patient assessment records and treatment notes.

- Prepare individualised therapy plans and progress reports.

- Monitor treatment outcomes and developmental milestones.

- Maintain appropriate clinical documentation and patient confidentiality.

- Ensure therapy equipment and treatment areas are safe, clean and well maintained.

- Comply with applicable Malaysian healthcare regulations and professional standards.

3. Qualifications & Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.

- Registered with the relevant Malaysian regulatory authority and possess a valid Annual Practising Certificate, where applicable.

- Experience in paediatric occupational therapy is preferred.

- Familiarity with early intervention and developmental assessment.

- Knowledge of sensory processing, motor development and neurodevelopmental conditions.

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.

- Patient, compassionate and comfortable working with children and families.

- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

4. Preferred Skills & Additional Competencies

Candidates with experience or training in the following areas will have an advantage:

- Sensory Integration Therapy.

- DIR/Floortime approaches.

- Autism intervention.

- Early intervention programmes.

- Developmental screening and assessment.

- Handwriting Without Tears or equivalent handwriting programmes.

- Feeding therapy.

- School readiness and classroom functional skills.

- Parent coaching and caregiver education.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The therapist will be assessed based on:

- Quality and consistency of clinical assessments and interventions.

- Patient attendance, retention and therapy programme continuity.

- Achievement of individualised therapeutic goals.

- Parent satisfaction and engagement.

- Quality of clinical documentation and progress reports.

- Collaboration with paediatricians and other clinical professionals.

- Development and growth of Cradle's paediatric occupational therapy services.

6. What Cradle Offers

- Opportunity to establish and grow a dedicated paediatric occupational therapy service.

- Collaborative working environment with paediatric and women's health specialists.

- Access to specialist paediatric referrals and multidisciplinary clinical support.

- Opportunity to develop structured early intervention and child development programmes.

- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

- Competitive remuneration based on qualifications, experience and performance.

Our Vision: To help every child reach their fullest developmental potential through early identification, individualised intervention and family-centred care.