Internship Opportunities

Ovspring offers internship opportunities to work in an inter-disciplinary setting with paediatricians, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech language therapist and case management professionals.

 
Depending on available opportunities at the time of application, interns get to work with families, under supervision in various settings. In-clinic activities could include observing and assisting in group therapy programs, planning and coordinating parent support activities, assisting during interviews and needs analysis during the intake process as well as attend staff planning meetings.  Off-site opportunities include participation in screening projects as well as coordinating continuing medical and allied health education activities run by Ovspring’s training division.

 
A minimum commitment of between 4 to 8 weeks is required for an internship. Typically, internships are offered to Masters or post-graduate students. A small number of internships are available for undergraduate students, to be reviewed on a case by case basis.

The following are some ongoing projects where interns may be deployed:

(a) Holiday programmes for children with learning difficulties and their siblings. Opportunity to help plan, structure and execute activities for children at various developmental ages and abilities. Camp assistants and counselors.

(b) Screening program for early detection and treatment of a variety of developmental disorders. Administer and follow up on questionnaires to parents at a peadiatric clinic in order to track patients’ participation.  Assist professionals during developmental assessments.

(c) Handwriting clinics for pre-schoolers thru to early primary school goers. Assist in coordinating clinics, assist in parent education and screening processes.

(d) Get an insight into case management activities. Intake and referral processes, as well as understanding clinical pathways to diagnosis.

(e) Assisting in other group therapy programs such as social thinking groups, school transition groups - from preparation to execution.

Please email hr@ovspring with a copy of your resume and state dates that you are able to be available for internship.