Volunteer Postings in India for 2020 – Seeking OT Applicants

An exciting opportunity to travel to India and make a genuine, sustainable difference in the lives of people with disability in rural India. 

When: January - December 2020 
Where: Amar Seva Sangam (www.amarseva.org), located in the rural town of Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, is an organization for people with disabilities run by people with disabilities.

Placement at Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA) facilitated by registered Canadian charity –
Handi-Care intl. (www.handicareintl.org)

Job Description:

• ASSA regularly hosts OT, PT, SLP students from North American universities (UBC, Toronto, Ottawa, McGill, Western, Queens, Manitoba, McMaster, Sherbrooke, Dalhousie and Colarado) for clinical fieldwork placements  (www.handicareintl.org/Clinical/).  
• Interested OT / PT / SLP applicants will be accompanied by and supervise 1-4 OT / PT / SLP students from North America.
• Provide bedside mentorship and teaching to the 12 PTs, 3 OTs and 1 speech therapists working at ASSA with the goal of exchanging knowledge. Conduct seminars/ workshops for the PTs, OTs and speech therapists.
• Direct client care will occur alongside mentorship and teaching.
• Area of focus can be tailored towards applicant’s experience / interest.

For requirements, accommodation details and more information read the full recruitment flyer

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