Volunteer - Therapy Assistant
- Support therapists in a short school-readiness program for children with disabilities, helping them practise skills for classroom participation.
- Work collaboratively with experienced health professionals and contribute to goal-directed, evidence-based activities.
- The volunteer placement runs from 18 to 22 January 2027, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm; applicants must be at least 16 and hold the required screening checks.
Location
Nowra, NSW, Australia
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Join our community of volunteers to make a difference to the lives of people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions and grow your skills and experience as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We welcome interest from volunteers with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Volunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our Lifestyles, sports and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services.
Details of the role:
Getting Ready for School Group helps kids prepare for kindergarten so they are able to meet their learning goals and milestones at primary school.
The program is designed to increase classroom participation across a range of areas including fine motor skills (early handwriting, cutting), social skills (sharing, taking turns, and waiting), attending skills (listening, following instructions and routine) and literacy skills.
Our team of therapists will help prepare your child to learn essential skills and activities so they feel confident and ready to thrive in the classroom.
Benefits of Volunteering:
- Build experience engaging with children with disabilities transitioning to primary school
- Witness and contribute to strength and capacity building through evidence-based approaches
- Work in a team of experienced health professionals
- Collaboratively work on goal directed therapy
- See progress over the course of the program
- Learn about the variety of services offered by Cerebral Palsy Alliance
- Kindy Kickstart would be of special benefit to therapy and early education students, but would also be beneficial to any health students
Dates & Times:
Dates: 18th - 22th January 2027
Times: 9:30am to 12:30pm
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Build experience engaging with children with disabilities transitioning to primary school
- Witness and contribute to strength and capacity building through evidence-based approaches
- Work in a team of experienced health professionals
- Collaboratively work on goal directed therapy
- See progress over the course of the program
- Learn about the variety of services offered by Cerebral Palsy Alliance
- Getting Ready for School group would be of special benefit to Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Psychology students.
Role requirements:
- 16 years and above
- NDIS Worker Screening
- Working with Children Check (NSW)
*Important information:
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to volunteer. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive environment and engaging volunteers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support you in the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe at CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and students and volunteers. As such we encourage all volunteers be vaccinated against COVID-19 . Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organization and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact Khushbu Yadav on volunteer@cerebralpalsy.org.au
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