ABA Therapist – Dubai Healthcare City for a DHA Licensed Dubai Healthcare City. ABA Therapist in Dubai looking to advance your career within a reputable paediatric healthcare setting? We are hiring a qualified and compassionate Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary paediatric team in Dubai Healthcare City.
This role focuses on delivering evidence-based ABA therapy to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental delays. The ideal candidate is ethical, proactive, data-driven, and confident working in a collaborative clinical environment that prioritizes measurable outcomes and family-centred care.
Responsibilities – DHA Licensed ABA Therapist
As an ABA Therapist in Dubai, you will be responsible for providing structured, individualized intervention programs that promote meaningful behavioural and developmental progress.
- Deliver one-to-one ABA therapy sessions based on individualized treatment plans designed by supervising clinicians.
- Implement behaviour intervention plans (BIPs) under professional supervision, ensuring adherence to ethical ABA practices.
- Conduct skill acquisition programmes targeting:
- Communication and language development
- Social interaction skills
- Play skills
- Academic readiness
- Adaptive and daily living skills
- Apply behaviour reduction strategies aligned with international ABA best practices.
- Collect, analyse, and maintain accurate session data and clinical documentation to track child progress and treatment outcomes.
- Support generalisation of learned skills across home, school, and community settings.
- Collaborate closely with parents, caregivers, teachers, and school support teams to ensure consistency in intervention strategies.
- Participate actively in clinical supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, and ongoing professional development programmes.
Qualifications ABA Therapist Jobs in Dubai
- Valid DHA License as an ABA Therapist (Mandatory). Applications without an active DHA license will not be considered.
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, or a related field.
- Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other developmental delays.
- Strong understanding of Applied Behaviour Analysis principles, ethical standards, and data-driven intervention models.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Professional, well-organised, and child-centred approach to therapy delivery.