Research & Operations Intern / Senior Fall Risk Initiative
About The Position
TruBlue of Flower Mound provides senior-focused home safety and home maintenance services in the North Dallas area. We are developing a Senior Fall Risk Reduction Initiative to identify home-based fall hazards, support practical safety improvements, and build a structured data-driven model for aging-in-place support. We are looking for a detail-oriented Research & Operations Intern to support our senior fall-risk assessment program. This role is suitable for someone interested in public health, healthcare, gerontology, aging services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, healthcare business, or community health. This position will support research, data organization, outreach preparation, FRI assessment documentation, medical advisor research, university/agency contact research, and White Paper development.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good written English communication skills.
- Comfortable using Google Sheets / Excel, Google Docs / Word, and online research tools.
- Able to organize information clearly and consistently.
- Interest in senior care, public health, healthcare, aging-in-place, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or community health.
- Reliable and able to meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Current student or graduate in public health, healthcare administration, social work, gerontology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, business, or related field.
- Experience with research, data entry, interviews, community outreach, or nonprofit work.
- Ability to create simple reports, charts, and summaries.
- Familiarity with aging services or senior care is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Organize FRI assessment records, photos, risk factors, and follow-up notes.
- Maintain a structured database of assessment results.
- Help classify common home safety risks, such as bathroom safety, stairs, lighting, flooring, entryways, grab bars, mobility barriers, and trip hazards.
- Support before/after documentation and anonymized case summaries.
- Research potential medical advisors, PT/OT professionals, public health experts, university faculty, senior agencies, nonprofits, and aging-related organizations.
- Create contact lists and summarize each candidate’s background and relevance.
- Assist with outreach emails and meeting preparation.
- Prepare follow-up notes after meetings.
- Help organize data and findings for a Senior Fall Risk Reduction White Paper.
- Summarize public information related to senior falls, aging-in-place, home modification, and preventive interventions.
- Assist in drafting charts, tables, case summaries, and program descriptions.
- Support advisor review preparation.
- Assist with scheduling FRI assessments and follow-ups.
- Prepare simple customer-facing assessment summaries using company templates.
- Help ensure records are complete, organized, and usable for future reporting.
Benefits
- Hourly / stipend-based depending on experience and availability.
- Potential for extended internship or part-time role based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
