Rehabilitation and Therapy Internship

Oakwood Village • Madison, WI

7d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed