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Speech Therapy and Special Education Assistant

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4 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Work with experienced professionals
  • Immersion in Mayan culture
  • Meet other people from around the world

Highlights

  • Work with experienced professionals
  • Immersion in Mayan culture
  • Meet other people from around the world
  • Improve your Spanish
  • Make an impact where it is needed
    • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    50+

    About the program

    Assist staff with speech therapy sessions, special education and physiotherapy.

    This program is the perfect opportunity for people looking to gain real-world experience working with patients in speech therapy and physical therapy.

    Work alongside experienced staff to treat patients with a variety of disabilities and traumas like cerebral palsy, down syndrome, brain injury, and ...

    About the program

    This program is the perfect opportunity for people looking to gain real-world experience working with patients in speech therapy and physical therapy.

    Work alongside experienced staff to treat patients with a variety of disabilities and traumas like cerebral palsy, down syndrome, brain injury, and stroke.

    By interning in the speech therapy program you can expect to assist in tasks like:

    • Physical therapy
    • Speech therapy
    • Especial education support
    • Creating educational material for patients.
    • Fine motor skill therapy.

    The project aims to create an appropriate learning environment for people who suffer from mental disabilities or have suffered severe trauma. While attending the project, patients are challenged through a variety of specialized techniques to gain or regain motor skills, and speech. Patients also learn new alternative ways to carry on their day-to-day life.

    Work is around 6 hours per day Monday to Friday, mostly taking place in the mornings.

    Interns must be able to communicate in basic Spanish. If you don't speak any Spanish you are welcome to take online or in person lessons with us.

    Typical day

    • 8 am: Breakfast with host family
    • 9 am-1pm: project work
    • 1-2pm: lunch
    • 2-4pm: project work
    • 7pm: Dinner with host family

    Typical day

    • 8 am: Breakfast with host family
    • 9 am-1pm: project work
    • 1-2pm: lunch
    • 2-4pm: project work
    • 7pm: Dinner with host family

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers can easily arrange trips from the centraly located San Ramon to other areas of Costa Rica like la fortuna, manuela antonio, puerto viejo and more.

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers can easily arrange trips from the centraly located San Ramon to other areas of Costa Rica like la fortuna, manuela antonio, puerto viejo and more.

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level) or Spanish (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    Speech therapy, physical therapy, or related field. at University level

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Required Documents

    Resume, Copy of passport and

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 15:30

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    • Accommodation:
      Host family , in private room with two meals per day
    • Participation in cultural activities.
    • On call support throughout the service.
    • Coordination with the host country organization of volunteer service.
    • Orientation to volunteer work or intern placement
    • Welcome at airport with transport.
    • Certificate of program completion.

    Airport Pickup at Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Pickup is provided from SJO airport on Sundays

    Accommodation

    Private room with shared bathroom

    Food & Beverages

    Breakfast and dinner provided

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site
    You don't have to pay anything yet

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assist you to find cheap flights to Costa Rica. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Costa Rica provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

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    Details on arrival

    Participants are welcome to arrive any Sunday .
    Pickup is included on Sundays from SJO airport.
    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program Fees

    $236 per week 4 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    4 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

    Reserve your spot with just a few clicks and a small, secure deposit. You can pay by credit card, PayPal, or other convenient methods.

    Final Payment

    You’ll agree on the final payment method with your local organization during the application process. This final payment is only due closer to the start of your trip.

    You don't have to pay anything yet
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    Location

    Americas > Central America > Costa Rica > San Ramon, alajuela

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    Diego
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    Spoken languages: English, Spanish
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    1. - 1. Jan 1

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