Mobility Devices Technician Mentor

We’re looking for a Mobility Devices Technician Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Samoa.

• This assignment seeks to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of wheelchair/other mobility device assembly, repair, maintenance and customization services by MDS team members and other community based providers.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a certificate in Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology - or similar.
• You will be working alongside Mobility Devices Services Unit

About the Partner Organisation 

Clinical Support & Rehabilitative Services Division - Ministry of Health is a government service that includes Mobility Device Services Unit within the main hospital in Samoa. In the Mobility Device Services Unit in the Ministry of Health, we have one trained wheelchair technician delivering clinical wheelchair repairs and services for inpatients, outpatients and out in the community as needed.

Since its establishment in 2014, MDS has provided over 1,000 wheelchairs and over 500 other mobility devices to elderlies and persons with disabilities across Samoa. Repair and maintenance are of particularly high importance, as wheelchairs/other mobility devices are frequently used in challenging environmental conditions, including salty, sandy, and rough terrain, and access to repair services and spare parts can be limited.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.