Kazi Islam

"As a fully qualified Occupational Therapist, I aim to leverage my clinical expertise, passion for organizational development, and academic dedication in a Lecturer role. I am eager to contribute to student success by delivering engaging instruction in occupational health, ergonomics, mental health counseling, and therapy services. Committed to building a long-term career in healthcare education and leadership, I look forward to shaping future practitioners while helping the institution achieve its academic and strategic goals."

Internee Occupational Therapist at Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (2012-07 – 2013-07)

Employer: Valori A Taylor, Coordinator, Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed

• Provide Occupational Therapy intervention for the physically challenged people (Major conditions: Orthopedics, Pediatrics and Neurological).
• Pain management.
• Counseling to reduce mental stress.
• Managing Documentation system.
• Prescribing adaptive equipments.
• Environmental Modification for better access.
• Home visit.
• Attending in various Health camp.
• Work modification and simplification of the clients.

Occupational Therapist at Disabled Rehabilitation and Research Association (DRRA) (2013-10 – 2014-11)

Employer: Mrs. ForidaYesmin, Executive Director, Disabled Rehabilitation and Research Association (DRRA)

• Training to the field staffs for disability orientation and awareness.
• Arrange NGOs, CBOs, and DPOs training.
• Provide Occupational Therapy intervention for the physically challenged people (Major conditions: Orthopedics, Pediatrics and Neurological).
• Work modification and simplification of the clients.
• Pain management.
• Counseling to reduce mental stress.
• Managing the Documentation system.
• Prescribing adaptive equipment.
• Environmental Modification for better access.
• Home visit.
• Attending in various Health camp.
• Different awareness programs.
• Arrange Pot song about disability program.
• Advocacy for the physically challenged people to the School, community, and local govt.
• Maintain team leading for better results.

Training Officer; Assistant Coordinator at Center for Disability in Development (CDD) (2014-11 – 2021-03)

Employer: A.H.M. Noman, Executive Director, Center for Disability in Development (CDD). Training Officer (9.11.14-31.12.2015); Assistant Coordinator (01.01.2016- 07.03.2021).

• Conduct training to the relevant field staff for the smooth operation of the community-based day care centres.
• Provide technical support and mentor the field team to ensure quality ECD care at the community-based daycare centers.
• Provide mentoring support to the educators as an Occupational Therapist and Training Officer. Provide Occupational Therapy intervention for the physically challenged people (Major condition: Pediatrics with Deafblindness).
• Assist incorporating ECD activities into yearly plan and project Gantt chart
• Experience in visiting community-based day care centres to maintain the quality and provide supportive feedback where necessary
• Experience in working closely with M&E officer to identify gaps around ECD related interventions
• Provide technical support to intervention manager for preparing quarterly and yearly project report and prepare budget for ECD activities
• Experience to update training manuals and other tools for the ECD interventions
• Experience to develop and select quality ECD materials (toys, books, posters, audio visuals etc.) for the targeted children.
• Experience to have conduct ECD related research to improve the intervention for the project
• Maintain effective communication and representation.
• Experience to ensure supply of logistics and other necessary materials timely for day-care centres
• Experience to necessary initiative for timely execution of community-based day care centre.
• Experience Identify and work with other ECD providers to integrate drowning prevention measures in other community day care interventions
• Organize seminar, conference, workshop to disseminate activities for Deafblindness.
• Conduct factory assessment- accessibility, ergonomics setting, work place etc.
• Managing Documentation system.
• Attending in various Health camp.
• Assist preparing yearly work plan, quarterly activity plan for further implementation.
• Assist preparing Interim report, Quarterly report and Annual report for submission to donor.
• Supervise and Monitor the partner organizations program activities in quarterly basis.
• Regular e-mail correspondence with donors and partners
• Plan and prepare for different publications (like newsletter in Bangla and English, awareness raising materials, case study book) of program.
• Assist the advocacy officer to conduct parents and educators’ network development meeting in partners’ locations and national level.
• Advocacy initiatives for addressing the Deafblindness issue in different organization
• Work for Occupational Health and safety.
• Work modification and simplification.
• Pain management and counseling to reduce mental stress.

Senior Clinical Occupational therapist at Dhrubotara Welfare Foundation (DWF) (2021-10 – 2024-10)

Employer: Poly Rahman, Principal, Dhrubotara Welfare Foundation (DWF)

• Taking classes for the special teachers.
• Preparing lecture notes for them.
• Provide Occupational therapy to the patients.
• Assessment of the clients for better treatment.
• Prescribe adaptive equipment with proper measurement.
• Conduct training for the relevant staff for the smooth operation.
• Provide technical support and mentor the team to ensure quality ECD care.
• Provide mentoring support to the educators.
• Maintain Documents related to the clients and OPD.

Consultant at Astha Therapy Centre (2022-06 – 2024-10)

Employer: Shabnam Mustary, Astha Therapy Centre

• Taking classes for the special teachers.
• Preparing lecture notes for them.
• Provide Occupational therapy to the patients.
• Assessment of the clients for better treatment.
• Prescribe adaptive equipment with proper measurement.
• Conduct training for the relevant staff for the smooth operation.
• Provide technical support and mentor the team to ensure quality ECD care.
• Provide mentoring support to the educators.
• Maintain Documents related to the clients and OPD.

Course Coordinator; Lecturer at JBFF (2024-11 – Present)

Employer: Dr. Ashiqur Rahman, Project Director, JBFF. Course Coordinator (01.11.2024-31.1.2026); Lecturer (1.2.2026-Continue).

• Managing the Occupational Therapy Department.
• Strategic Planning for coordinating the classes.
• Contact with CRP and other institutes in terms of coordinating the examinations.
• Making routine, lecture notes, and PPT for the classes.
• Proper assessment for the students.
• Conduct training for the relevant staff for the smooth operation.
• Provide technical support and mentorship.
• Management experience: Manage the home visit and follow-up program. Specifically, plan for a home visit. Liaison with other Multidisciplinary team members in terms of needs identified.

Placement student

Also worked as a placement student at CRP in all units of the Occupational Therapy Department, CBR program at Kishorgonj, psychosocial placement in SPP at Sreepur, and advanced placement at a special school during the study period one month each as course curriculum.

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy – University of Dhaka (2025)

B. Sc. (Hon’s) in Occupational Therapy – University of Dhaka (2012)

H.S.C – University Women’s Federation College, Dhanmondi-06, Dhaka. (2007)

S. S.C – Mohammadpur Girls’ High School, Dhaka. (2003)