Rehabilitation and Therapy Internship

Madison, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This role is an excellent opportunity for pre-rehabilitative professionals to gain hands-on experience with patients and understanding of the day-to-day operations in a subacute rehab department in a skilled nursing facility by providing daily clinic organization equipment restocking and hands-on interaction with residents by carrying out prescribed exercise programs determined by treating therapists of the department. Work side by side with the therapy team to enhance mobility and self-care function while learning about practitioner realities in healthcare.

This position reports to the respective Rehabilitation Supervisor on each campus.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES: (not intended to be an all inclusive list)

Tidies gym spaces manages equipment cleaning and storage.
Carries out specific prescribed exercise programs with skilled nursing facility short- and long-term residents.
Participates in care planning meetings and other treatments as additional assists when indicated by therapy plans of care.
Assists with properly fitting new admits with durable medical equipment prior to their admission.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

This internship is open to current Undergraduate or Graduate students.
Studying Physical or Occupational Therapy or related field preferred.
Coursework in kinesiology biomechanics psychology and anatomy/physiology beneficial.
Driven curious and self-motivated to learn and stretch self in subacute environment.
Excellent communication skills written and verbal with ability to adjust approach according to current audience.

This internship will last from 8-12 weeks depending on the availability of intern. There is a possibility that the internship could continue into the fall on a part-time basis depending on availability of the intern.

Required Experience:

Intern

POSITION OVERVIEW:This role is an excellent opportunity for pre-rehabilitative professionals to gain hands-on experience with patients and understanding of the day-to-day operations in a subacute rehab department in a skilled nursing facility by providing daily clinic organization equipment restocki...