Comments on: What would be the name of the job of a person who works with mentally disabled children and their development? http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:30:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Georgie http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development/comment-page-1#comment-2470 Georgie Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:21:59 +0000 http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development#comment-2470 There are a number of careers that work with young people with Cognitive/Intellectually impairment. Some such as the Occupational Therapist & Physical Therapist may work closely together to ensure the child is getting the best supports and outcomes. Specialist teacher Speech/Language Pathologist Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Educational psychologist Social worker Family worker Child social worker Disability social worker Disability support worker Teachers aide Each of these have some sort of qualifications, some obviously more then others. Try doing some voluntary working at a special school or other disability support program, this is a great way of finding if you will like the work, as well as seek advice about the qualifications needed. Many of my friends and colleagues and I started out volunteering in special schools, developing a passion for the work. The link I have added gives a little information about OT's, and if you scan down to the left side of the web page, there is a link to PT's. Which help in understanding what qualifications you need, as well as gaining further qualification if required.<br><b>References : </b><br>Youth & Disability support worker and sessional teacher. http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/faqs/progtypesot There are a number of careers that work with young people with Cognitive/Intellectually impairment. Some such as the Occupational Therapist & Physical Therapist may work closely together to ensure the child is getting the best supports and outcomes.

Specialist teacher
Speech/Language Pathologist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Educational psychologist
Social worker
Family worker
Child social worker
Disability social worker
Disability support worker
Teachers aide

Each of these have some sort of qualifications, some obviously more then others. Try doing some voluntary working at a special school or other disability support program, this is a great way of finding if you will like the work, as well as seek advice about the qualifications needed.

Many of my friends and colleagues and I started out volunteering in special schools, developing a passion for the work.

The link I have added gives a little information about OT’s, and if you scan down to the left side of the web page, there is a link to PT’s. Which help in understanding what qualifications you need, as well as gaining further qualification if required.
References :
Youth & Disability support worker and sessional teacher.
http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/faqs/progtypesot

]]> By: justmeinthisworld http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development/comment-page-1#comment-2469 justmeinthisworld Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:08:59 +0000 http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development#comment-2469 you will need to go to college to be a physical tehrapy or occupational therapy (OT)aid- early intervention has Developmental Intervention where you go to teh childresn houses/daycare you usually need some experience and/or college---you could get a related degree in education or psychology you could work in social services in recreation programs or group homes in programs like ARC a full PT/OT is a masters level program--you would start with a BA in a related filed--with Biology, psychology, education courses there are some BA level speech tehrapy programs--but jobopportunities are limited<br><b>References : </b><br> you will need to go to college to be a physical tehrapy or occupational therapy (OT)aid-

early intervention has Developmental Intervention where you go to teh childresn houses/daycare you usually need some experience and/or college—you could get a related degree in education or psychology

you could work in social services in recreation programs or group homes in programs like
ARC

a full PT/OT is a masters level program–you would start with a BA in a related filed–with Biology, psychology, education courses
there are some BA level speech tehrapy programs–but jobopportunities are limited
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]]> By: chiliswoman http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development/comment-page-1#comment-2468 chiliswoman Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:55:59 +0000 http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development#comment-2468 Could be an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, recreation therapist (art. music, hippo/horse, play), a child life therapist, or speech therapist. This includes a description of some of these: http://www.hugsfoundation.org/physical.htm http://www.beaumontchildrenshospital.com/physical-therapy/recreation-life-services<br><b>References : </b><br> Could be an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, recreation therapist (art. music, hippo/horse, play), a child life therapist, or speech therapist.

This includes a description of some of these: http://www.hugsfoundation.org/physical.htm

http://www.beaumontchildrenshospital.com/physical-therapy/recreation-life-services
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]]> By: Crafty http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development/comment-page-1#comment-2467 Crafty Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:24:59 +0000 http://www.gfmd2005amman-conference.info/children-development/what-would-be-the-name-of-the-job-of-a-person-who-works-with-mentally-disabled-children-and-their-development#comment-2467 Occupational Therapist, the second link has all the details for requirements<br><b>References : </b><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Therapist http://www.caot.ca/default.asp?pageID=424 Occupational Therapist, the second link has all the details for requirements
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Therapist
http://www.caot.ca/default.asp?pageID=424

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