Student Intern - Physical Therapy (Spring)

About Us

Valley Children’s physical therapists focus on providing patient and family-centered care. They specialize in working with children who have impaired mobility and functional limitations due to injury, disease, or disability. Our physical therapists' goal is to optimize the child’s level of independence by restoring movement, mobility, and function. They work with the patient and caregivers to design individualized treatment plans and provide the child’s family with innovative ideas on how to support their therapy goals at home.

Valley Children’s physical therapy program offers expert care for a diverse pediatric population of varying ages and diagnoses. The success of therapy is heightened by our therapists who have specialized training in pediatrics and are committed to serving infants, children, and older adolescents.

Physical therapy is offered in a variety of settings at Valley Children's Hospital, including:

• Outpatient therapy · Inpatient rehabilitation
• Acute care · Critical care (NICU and PICU)
• Multidisciplinary clinics
• Rehabilitation Follow-up
• Rheumatology
• Hematology
• MDA/Neuromuscular Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Hypertonicity/Spasticity

Job Summary

Provide a unique opportunity to interface and contribute to the development of hospital initiatives in various departments. Specific focus to special projects in assigned area. There is no hands on patient care.

Under close supervision, perform entry level professional duties providing the opportunity for professional training in various departments within the hospital. Perform assigned duties to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for successful performance. May perform duties such as gathering and organizing data to provide information for departmental special projects or reports, assist in preparing written reports; filling; accompany professional level employees on assignment. Assignments serve to offer practical experience and broad exposure to the Hospital's organizational structure and services. Utilize Hospital and or department specific software to complete assignments.

Specific activities vary by assignment.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required)
• Program Current enrollment in undergraduate or graduate level degree program and have completed at least one semester of classes with a minimum 3.0 GPA. (required)

Work Experience

• Prior experience in healthcare (preferred)
• Interest in healthcare (preferred)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range

$23.00 - $33.25

Workshift

Position Exempt

No

FTE %

0

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Daily Hours

4

Have Questions?

Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org

Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.