Career opportunities
Volunteer Wanted: Occupational Therapy Student
I have a son whose name is George Kavouras and is aged 12, wheelchair bound and has severe disabilities.
He attends school at St Pauls College in Kew and am looking to extend him by attending a specialised gym program at the Balwyn YMCA.
He has a carer from the local council who will be attending with him although I am looking for a student OT on a volunteer basis who is able to attend every Saturday for an hour. I am happy to pay for travel.
If you are able to assist in this regard, it would be much appreciated.
Thank you in anticipation of your assistance,
Joanne Kavouras
My email address at work is: jkavouras@gsmlawyers.com.au
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service - Occupational Therapist - 2 year contract
- Attractive remuneration and salary packaging options
- Flights to the Lands provided
- Comfortable, fully-furnished accommodation provided free of charge
- 5 weeks annual leave plus 4 weeks availability leave per annum
- For permanent staff, financial support towards Continuing Professional Development after 12 months
This is a full-time, sole Occupational Therapy position working with clients from across the communities of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands but mainly within the 4 hub communities of Warburton, Wanarn, Warakurna and Blackstone.
OT services focus on maintaining or enhancing independence and quality of life of children and adults that have a disability or are frail elders. The OT also works with others in the multi-disciplinary primary health care team, including Aboriginal Community Health Workers to develop and implement community programmes aimed at preventing disease and disability and promoting health and wellbeing.
This success of this position requires two way learning where the health professional is continuously learning about Ngaanyatjarra way as well as sharing professional knowledge and skills when it is appropriate. It requires an individual that is passionate and enthusiastic about community capacity building, community-based rehabilitation and Aboriginal health and wellbeing, whilst being patient and at ease with the pace that sustainable progress may take. The successful applicant will be willing and able to adjust their professional approach to Occupational Therapy to reflect the cultural and social values of the communities in which they work.
Contact Sue Bray (details below) or look under "employment" at our website (below) for job description etc.
Sue Bray
Public Health Coordinator - Ngaanyatjarra Health Service
Ph. (08) 8950 1784 | Mobile No. 0400 393 669 | www.nghealth.org.au
Wesley Mission
Occupational Therapist
Wesley Mission Victoria
St Marks Support Service
Part Time Position (0.6)
Enquiries for this position can be made to:
Renee Smith,
Program Manager St Marks Support Service
Ph: 9807 3634
Email: renee.smith@wesley.org.au
Volunteer Wanted: Student Speech Pathologist
Position: Volunteer After school tutor
Responsible to: Teacher and Parents
Position aims: To provide after school hours assistance for a 7 yr old student
Hours: 3 hours a week
Location: Glen Iris
Contact: Ms Janine Brewster 03 9889 4014
