Psychology/Mental Health Special Needs Occupational Therapy Placements Teaching Psychology/Mental Health Special Needs Occupational Therapy Intro to placements but first we will explain a bit of background Firstly lets get to know you: anyone volunteered abroad before?
“We couldn’t find voluntary placements abroad that were affordable, ethical or offered the training we needed – so we created our own in Sri Lanka” [The SLV team: 2010] The Team International Project Managers: Lucy, Lee Sri Lankan Project Managers: Yasintha & Mr. Neil Operations Manager Reggie National and International Coordinators and Assistant Project Managers
Placements: “To suit the backgrounds, career goals and skills sets of our team” Minimum of 5 different projects A greater focus on a a degree-specific/vocational area Inc. minimum of 2 Special Needs Projects, 3 Youth or Children’s Teaching Projects
SLV Placement With Mental Health Suited to students & graduates Background in Psychology/Mental Health Those wanting a career in clinical psychology, social work or counseling
Special Needs/Occupational Therapy Placements Suited to students & graduates with a background in OT, Speech & Language Therapy, Nursing, Social Care or SEN Looking to challenge themselves by working in a new culture Art Therapies Music/Physical Games/Vocational Activities: Bead making, weaving Training Run by a Sri Lankan Speech & Language therapist
Teaching Placement Suited to students and graduates with a background in TEFL, Education or English. Following a career in Teaching PGCE Training: We work with TEFL.org.uk , providing an 80 hour course to volunteers. SLV also provide a teaching workshop & help planning lessons.
Training
See you in Sri Lanka!