Terminal Clinical Experience Internship

YAI • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The physical therapist intern will evaluate and treat the students at iHope, with consent from the parents, under the direction of a licensed physical therapist. The clinical experience is designed to provide the intern opportunities to improve clinical decision-making and clinical thinking skills using the patient management model, evidence-based practice, collaboration with patients, family members, and other health professionals. The physical therapist intern's work will require assessing, planning, and implementing physical therapy treatment that is appropriate to the patient's needs. A physical therapist intern observes and reports on the condition, conduct, and progress to the assigned clinical instructor/licensed physical therapist. The PT Intern will provide an in-service regarding current practice in Physical Therapy or case presentation to the Physical Therapy department towards the end of the clinical rotation. This is an unpaid internship opportunity that is only open to current students. The internship may be able to satisfy course credit if approved by the student's institution of learning. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

Requirements

• Must be a current student.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat students at iHope with parental consent, under the direction of a licensed physical therapist.
• Improve clinical decision-making and clinical thinking skills using the patient management model and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with patients, family members, and other health professionals.
• Assess, plan, and implement physical therapy treatment appropriate to the patient's needs.
• Observe and report on the condition, conduct, and progress to the assigned clinical instructor/licensed physical therapist.
• Provide an in-service regarding current practice in Physical Therapy or case presentation to the Physical Therapy department towards the end of the clinical rotation.

What This Job Offers

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