lifestart.org.au Lifestart charity helping early childhood intervention and school age services

April, 2009

Lifestart - Helping special kids. An early childhood intervention program for children with Down Syndrome, Autism, delays in development, or at risk of delay. Based in Sydney, Lifestart is a parent co-operative providing a family-centred approach to the needs of children with disabilities and their families. It is based on the concept of partnerships between parents and professionals.

Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

Nepean Centre located at St Marys

Permanent Part Time positions:

Occupational Therapist - 3 days / week

Physiotherapist - max 10 hours / week (negotiable)

Download Position Descriptions:-

General Staff Role

Therapist Position Description

Applications close: 1 May, 2009

Position Filled

Occupational Therapist

Cumberland Prospect - Baulkham Hills

Permanent Part Time position: 3 days/week

Please download Position Description;

Staff General Role

Therapist Role Description

Applications close: 1 May, 2009

Position Filled

Lifestart works with FaHCSIA on Helping Children with Autism package.

Lifestart is a listed service provider for the Early Intervention Service Provider Panel, for the Helping Children with Autism package, funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Families, Housing, learning Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).

Lifestart runs the course More Than Words™ The Hanen Program®, which is a family-focussed intervention program for children with Austism Spectrum Disorder. Lifestart will be running this program across centres in Term 2, so contact your local centre for more information.

To find out more about the Lifestart Autism Packages, go to our AUTISM FUNDING - FaHCSIA page or contact your local Lifestart centre.