Location
Ryde, NSW, Australia
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.
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion
equitable
opportunities. We welcome interest from
volunteers
with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community
.
V
olunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our
L
ifestyles,
sports
and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services.
Details of the role
:
HABIT-ILE (Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity) is a
two-week
goal directed training program designed specifically for children and teens with cerebral palsy and similar conditions.
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.
Developed in Belgium in ****, HABIT-ILE
leverages
the latest science in neuroplasticity and is clinically proven to
provide
lasting and significant functional improvement.
HABIT-ILE
provides
70 hours of one-on-one therapy in a fun group environment across 10 days (7 hours a day)



plus up to 7 hours pre and post assessment. A total of 77 hours of individualised 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.
Benefits of Volunteering
P
rovides 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:
Dates:
7th September *********th September ****
Times:
8:30am - 1:00pm
Training:
Volunteers will need to complete an online training module which will be made available on 31st August ****
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Contribute to an engaging, goal oriented and
strength-based
group agile
Support kids
1
:
1
to engage with g
oal directed therapy
Help with set up and pack down for activities
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
You will be supervised by both an Occupational Therapist and
Physiotherapist
Role requirements
:
16 years and above
NDIS Worker Screening
Working with Children Check (NSW)
*
Important information
:
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
to
support you in
the recruitment process
,
and to be successful and safe
at
CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our
clients and s
tudents
and volunteers
.
As such we encourage all volunteers be vaccinated against COVID-19
.
C
erebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds,
advocates for, and protects the
rights
, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are
a
child safe
organisation
and all workers are responsible
to adhere
to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.
How to Apply
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
******
.
Application Close Date: 03/09/2026 11:59 PM

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