Kirkwood Community College

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Physical Therapy Intern



, Iowa

Office Hours: varies

Intern Title: Physical Therapy Intern

Essential Functions:

  • Assist the therapist in daily activities. 
  • Assist the therapist with the treatment of patients. 
  • Greet patients. 
  • Change linen after each patient with proper dispose of soiled material.
  • Clean equipment with germicidal cloth prior to storing.
  • Return displaced equipment to proper storage locations.
  • Assist clinicians as needed: obtain equipment, modalities, etc.
  • Assist in keeping the department neat, well organized, safe, and professional in appearance.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be detail oriented, have ability to follow instructions, have strong organizational and communication skills, be a team player, and enjoy working with the public without bias or prejudice. 
  • Must be a high school student in good standing and be poised, mature, and possess a positive attitude while being flexible.
  • Professionalism and trustworthy conduct within the clinic is mandatory.  Students must be courteous and respectful.  We take our patient’s care seriously. Respect the patient’s privacy.
  • Direct patient contact is off limits to all volunteers unless under the direct supervision of the overseeing physical therapist for educational purposes and/or exposure.
  • Business casual attire is required.

Other Guidelines:

  • Refer all questions regarding medical or rehabilitation treatment to the supervising clinician.
  • Patient’s charts are confidential and can only be read under the direct consent of the patient or overseeing therapist.

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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