Physical Therapist Intern

, Iowa

Internship Length: 45 hrs
Office Hours: MWF 7:00am-6:00pm

Physical Therapy High School Student Intern

Minimum Requirements

· Applicant must be a high school student with wiliness to learn and in good academic standing

· Must be professional, courteous, respectful, dependable, and work in a team environment

· Must follow HIPPA privacy rules

· Direct patient contact is not allowed during internship unless for educational purposes with clinical instructor and patient consent

· Ability to follow instructions

· Strong organizational and communication skills.

· Dress professional casual

· Must enjoy working with people and have an interest in physical therapy

Essential Functions:

· Observe physical therapists with full interest

· Be actively involved by asking appropriate questions

· Perform tasks such as cleaning gym equipment, assisting with laundry duties, and cleaning treatment rooms

· Aid in keeping workplace neat and organized

· Assist clinicians when asked

· General office duties

· Use appropriate behavior in keeping with the mission, vision and beliefs and in accordance with operating procedures and policies

Guidelines:

· Patient charts and forms may only be read by student with direct supervision of clinician and consent of the patient

· Weekly discussion of the intern’s focus questions and other assignments

THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT, SHOULD BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST.

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