Internship with cognitive and physical disabilities in adults

• Support the professionals and volunteers in charge of the work workshops in the workshops. In professional terms, this will provide academic knowledge to professionals in the areas of Occupational Therapy, Special Education, and Nursing, as well as to volunteers in artistic expression and other works that may arise during the internship period.
• Support beneficiaries in achieving and carrying out activities. Establish empathetic, professional, and creative communication that enables the achievement of objectives and a positive impact.
• Develop creative, language, and communication skills related to a second language (Spanish) and the learning conditions of the different beneficiaries
• Design and implementation of a hygiene workshop in line with the activities that the beneficiaries perform
• Accompany and support a sports workshop conducted once a week by a teacher at a municipal gym.
• Accompany and support extra activities carried out within and/or outside the Foundation.

About the Organization

Founded in 2004 as a Community Organization of the Municipality of Lo Barnechea, in 2016 it became the Tañi Labor Center Foundation, a sheltered workshop whose objective is to accommodate people with intellectual disabilities, over 18 years of age, who lack the opportunity or skills to work in a company. The workshops are led and taught by an occupational therapist and a special education teacher, and are sometimes supported by volunteers. The workshops offered at the Foundation include: cookies, soaps, papier-mâché planters, succulents, compost, among others, which are then sold in companies, kiosks, schools, fairs, etc. The beneficiaries' workday is from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Other activities include: physical activity, cognitive stimulation, recreational activities, artistic expression, and family activities, among others. Our mission is to dignify every person with a disability through work, enhancing their physical, cognitive, and emotional capacities, and seeking to foster their family ties and social reintegration.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS 

On-site Supervision and Support

Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit

Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions

Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship

This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)

Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page