Sunsar Maya is seeking an Occupational Therapist with experience working with children with sensory processing, trauma/anxiety, and development issues to work in our Jorpati and Mahalaxmi locations. The therapist will spend three days per week at each location from approximately 3-6pm providing both individual and group therapies. (Note: we are looking for a therapist to focus more on developmental and social-emotional issues rather than physical disabilities.)

The therapist will work directly with the program and operations managers in Nepal and report to the executive director in the U.S.

Responsibilities:

• Create and carry out comprehensive assessments and therapy plans for all children: art, music, and sensory therapies encouraged
• Providing all needed treatment, both individual and group therapies
• Keep detailed (online) records for each student
• Provide recommendations and at-home therapy plans for staff and caretakers
• Provide training to Sunsar Maya staff on identifying needs and treatments
• Hold individual and group training and workshop sessions with family members and caretakers on providing better care
• Work with Sunsar Maya management on building better services for our students
• Provide regular reports to executive director in U.S.
• Communicate with advisory therapists in U.S. on therapies, approaches, etc.

Desired​ ​Skills​ ​and​ ​Experience:

• Experienced working with children (minimum 3 years)
• Specific interest/experience in:

1. Sensory integration and processing disorders
2. Trauma and anxiety
3. Social-emotional therapies

• Learning delays
• Strong oral and written skills–evaluation and report writing
• Fluency in English (to communicate with U.S. staff)