Volunteer - HABIT-ILE

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.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: The program focuses on skills that children and teens need for everyday function, including eating, dressing and moving, with particular emphasis on using two hands otherwise known as bimanual therapy. HABIT-ILE uses a motor-learning-based approach to care, leisure and productivity goals through highly structured, daily, practice. During the intervention, activities and tasks are progressively graded toward more complex bimanual coordination for the arms and hands, and increasing demands of the legs and balance systems.Not to assist with duties associated with the direct care of clients unless training has been provided i.e. mealtime assistance, personal care, lifting and positioning, medication or providing transport Benefits of Volunteering Provides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional growth Make a positive contribution to the Cerebral Palsy community Support you to make a career change, explore new experiences and make new social connections Develop confidence and build new skills Gain hands on experience working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions Dates & Times: Training: Online training access will be given prior to the program (Mandatory)Dates: 5th January 2026 - 16th January 2026 (excluding weekends)Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm Tasks & Responsibilities: Build experience engaging with children with disabilities Witness and contribute to strength and capacity building through evidence-based approaches Work in a team of experienced health professionals Be equipped with a full day of invaluable training before the commencement of the program that you can carry with you for the rest of your endeavours Collaboratively work towards client goals and see progress over the two weeks Learn about the variety of services offered by Cerebral Palsy Alliance Exposure to working in a multidisciplinary team Habit-ILE would be of special benefit to Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy students, but would also be beneficial to any health and education students Role requirements: 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. 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 Christopher O'Neill on .