Pediatric Therapist for Children with Physical, Motor & Developmental Disability

We're looking for a Pediatric Therapist for Children with Physical, Motor & Developmental Disability who can live and volunteer for 6 months in Indonesia.

• This assignment seeks to enhance LDPI team's knowledge and skill in pediatric therapy. The volunteer will share essential information and conduct trainings (Including best practices, therapeutic techniques and intervention strategies for children with physical, motor, and developmental disabilities). The volunteer aims to empower LDPI's team members to effectively support and implement therapeutic service tailored to the unique needs of each children.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need an experience as practitioner with demonstrated experience in providing therapy for children with developmental disabilities, including knowledge of various therapeutic techniques and approaches.
• You will be working alongside trainers and therapists to design, develop, and review programs that address the specific needs of each children.

About the Partner Organisation 

Layanan Disabilitas & Pendidikan Inklusif (LDPI), based in Padang, is an institution of government that serves society. LDPI started its operation in 2014. This institution has given assessment services for children with disabilities. Nowadays, LDPI has assessed children with disabilities, approximately 4877 children (October 2022), with details 3389 male and 1488 female. In addition, LDPI's Disabilities Services and Inclusive Education also has given integrated intervention services (Occupational Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Speech Therapy ) to 427 children with disability.

LDPI Padang encountered many children with complex development disabilities which gives significant challenge to the therapists in delivering effective services. LDPI Padang believes it is essential to prioritise support to the therapists and trainers for them to be able to give excellent services to the community.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey, and we actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. Find out more.