Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hi all Here is more information on how to volunteer for Haiti. This was sent by our state association. Jill Piazza, PT, DPT Florida Hospital DeLand Begin forwarded message: > From: admin@... > Date: January 28, 2010 4:39:46 PM EST > To: japiazza@... > Subject: Volunteers neeeded > > Subject: Haiti - PT Volunteers Needed > > Hi, > > This notice comes from Health Volunteers Overseas. Could you forward > it to your members, please. Thank you. > > On behalf of another organization, Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) > is seeking 15 Physical and Occupational Therapists to provide direct > care for people injured and disabled in Haiti’s devastating earthqua > ke. Therapists are needed in hospital settings to help people recov > er from their injuries, avoid secondary complications, and prevent o > r mitigate long-term disability. Some therapists will provide servi > ces in displaced persons camps and other community-based settings. > > Direct care positions require a commitment of at least 6 weeks. > Project Managers need to commit to at least 8 months in Haiti. > > Minimum Qualifications > > At least 3 years professional experience as licensed PT or OT > Must have a current license > Must have experience working internationally in low income > countries, preferably in emergency/disaster relief > French and/or Creole language skills preferred > Willingness to work 12 hour days under extremely stressful conditions > Willingness to live in a tent, and survive on rationed food and water > Must have a valid passport > These are paid positions – living expenses and stipend of approximat > ely $3400 per month. > > Retired PTs/OTs should have a license and be in excellent health, > able to deal with REALLY harsh living conditions. Health coverage is > provided and emergency medical evacuation coverage is provided as > well. > > Interested applicants should send HVO the following documents > electronically to info@... > > A cover letter outlining relevant experience and qualifications > > A CV, if available > Contact information including work, home and cell telephone numbers > HVO will forward information on the qualified applicants to our > partner organization for final decision about placement. Please > note, we are not able to place students for these assignments. > > For more information about HVO and other opportunities for physical > therapy volunteers, please visit http://www.hvousa.org > > ann DiGiacomo > > Associate Director, public relations > > American Physical Therapy Association > > ext 8526 | (direct) > > www.apta.org > > > Check us out on Facebook and follow APTA in real time on Twitter. > > > American Physical Therapy Association - 1111 N. Fairfax Street, > andria, VA, 22314. 800-999-APTA (2782). To manage the types of e- > mail messages you receive from APTA, please visit www.apta.org/email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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