Developmental therapists work to support and protect the interests of disabled people as well as to strengthen their participation in society. The job involves training physically and mentally disabled individuals towards self-sufficiency and increased all-round development, providing them with care and striving to increase their skills in daily life. Developmental therapist is a certified healthcare profession.
Developmental therapists often consult closely with parents, physicians, teachers, and other professionals and re-evaluate goals based on their reviews. As a developmental therapist, you could work in various parts of the community, such as schools, day care centers for children, cohabitation centers, geriatric homes or institutions for the disabled.