Psychomotor Therapist - Tripoli and in Wadi Khaled

Job Summary

The Psychomotor Therapist is responsible for assessing and treating individuals with emotional, psychological, or physical conditions that affect their motor functions and overall movement. Using a combination of physical exercises, therapeutic techniques, and movement-based interventions. The psychomotor therapists help patients improve their coordination, body awareness, and emotional regulation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Assessment and Diagnosis

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate patients’ physical, emotional, and cognitive needs, focusing on how these affect motor skills.
• Utilize standardized assessment tools, interviews, and observations to gather relevant information.
• Identify impairments in motor functions such as balance, coordination, and body awareness.

Therapy and Treatment

• Develop personalized treatment plans that incorporate physical activities, sensory exercises, and motor coordination tasks to address patients’ needs.
• Monitor patient progress and adapt treatment strategies as needed.
• Collaborate with beneficiaries to establish therapeutic goals and monitor progress throughout the treatment process.
• Educate patients and their families about the role of psychomotor therapy in promoting physical and emotional well-being.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to individuals.

Referrals and Coordination

• Provide referrals for patients requiring additional services.
• Collaborate with parents, teachers, and caregivers to reinforce therapeutic techniques and encourage progress outside of sessions.
• Coordinate regularly with the CM program coordinator to discuss beneficiaries' progress, treatment options, and interventions.

Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain accurate and confidential beneficiaries’ records, progress notes, and treatment plans in compliance with ethical standards.
• Prepare weekly and monthly plans and send them to the CM program coordinator.

General Duties

• Understands and adheres to the Shift Code of Conduct;
• Understands the roles of the components of Shift;
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times;
• Represents Shift in a professional manner at all times;
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers;
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the Organization.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in psychomotor therapy;
• License to practice from the order of psychomotor therapist in Lebanon;
• Strong understanding of human movement, motor development, and psychological factors influencing motor skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with diverse populations;
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team;
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel);
• Fluency in English and in Arabic, French is a plus.

Inter-Relationships

• Case Management Program Coordinator;
• Project Coordinator;
• Other relevant partners/stakeholders.

Conditions

• Depending on the referrals and on the schedule, the psychomotor therapist will cover 120 days all over the year for 80$ per working day;
• Willingness to work in Tripoli and in Wadi Khaled (Akkar).