Psychomotor Therapist x4 - North

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
   • The Psychomotor therapist conducts 3 initial assessment sessions using standardized tests.
   • These sessions must be completed within the same week.
   • After the assessments, the therapist provides a report with test scores and a summary of the child’s strengths and weaknesses.
2. Rehabilitation therapy sessions
   • Each student receives 21 rehabilitation therapy sessions after the assessment phase.
   • Therapy begins the following week after the assessment.
   • Monthly schedule: 8 sessions per month (2 sessions per week).

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)

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.