Wanted patient and cheerful female candidate to work with children with special needs. Full training and support will be provided by senior team. No marketing or monthly target, preferably fluent in English and degree holder. Relaxed work culture and good work life balance job.
Therapy assistant work in partnership with experienced allied health clinicians to help children to reach their social, emotional, communication, and learning goals.
Therapy assistant ‘bridge the gap’ between formal therapy sessions and ‘real-life’ by helping children to practice and master the skills taught in clinical occupational therapy or speech therapy sessions in other settings.
The great thing about Therapy Assistant is that they offer an extra layer of support to children in familiar environments such as their home, preschool, or school.
Sometimes, they offer children extra chances to practice and learn in a clinic setting too.
A Therapy Assistant’s role is not to assess your child or devise your child’s therapy plan. Instead, they work under the direct supervision of your child’s main therapist, ensuring that your son or daughter gets opportunities to apply their developing skills in their natural environments.