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Summer Therapy Intern

We are currently seeking Summer 2024 Therapy Interns who are self-starters and have completed at least one (1) year of college to add to our team. If you are in school for a Medical or Special Education related field (including speech, recreation, special education, pre-med, PT, or OT), this may be the summer job for you! This position will allow you to get great experience working with kids who have complex special needs.

Responsibilities for Therapy Summer Intern: THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

  • Lifting and transferring residents and assisting direct care staff as needed
  • Providing summer programming in classrooms and documenting children’s responses using the PCCA Quality of Life Matrix
  • Provide oral motor stimulation as directed by the speech pathologist
  • Provide individual sensorimotor activities under the direction of the OT
  • Assist with gait trainer activities, abducted standing program, and field trips as assigned
  • Provide increased opportunities for mobility by working with children
  • Participating in special therapy projects as designated

Skills for Therapy Summer Intern:

  • Must be a self-starter
  • Excellent organizational skills

Benefits for Summer Intern:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Begin to know something about complex kids and their discipline
  • Learn to do some sensory motor needs
  • Learn the proper way to do transfers
  • Exposed to goal-setting

Qualifications for Therapy Summer Intern:

  • Must have completed at least one (1) year of college
  • Must be in a Medical, Special Education, or Physical/Occupational Therapy (including speech, recreation, special education, pre-med, PT, or OT) related field
  • Must be at least 18 years or older
  • Must be able to work at least 4-5 days a week (Monday-Friday)
  • Must be able to work on at least 1 weekend day a month
  • Must be able to work in a group setting
  • Must NOT be employed with PCCA in any other capacity
  • Must meet all healthcare requirements including Tuberculosis skin test and Covid Vaccine
  • Must be in positive standing with all healthcare agencies, including Employment Clearance Registry and Adult Maltreatment Registry

May require frequent standing/walking, reaching, bending/stooping, lifting/handling, pushing/pulling, occasional carrying of up to 40 lbs. independently, grasping, and fine hand coordination.