Rehab Intern

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Experience in the healthcare field is preferred.
• Current enrollment in or interest in a healthcare-related field preferred (e.g., pre-PT, pre-OT, pre-SLP, kinesiology, exercise science).

Work Hours

We are seeking a 20-40 hours/week Rehab Intern to work Monday-Friday in our Rehab Department.

Job Summary

The Rehab Intern supports the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy departments by assisting with patient treatment preparation, clean-up, equipment and room cleaning, supply management, and general department support tasks. This position provides hands-on exposure to a rehabilitation setting and assists therapists to ensure safe, efficient, and organized patient care environments.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded as management may deem.

1. Assists Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists with patient treatment preparation and clean-up.
2. Prepares treatment areas prior to patient sessions and ensures rooms are clean, stocked, and organized.
3. Cleans and disinfects therapy equipment and treatment surfaces according to department and infection control standards.
4. Retrieves, organizes, and restocks therapy supplies and equipment as needed.
5. Assists with transporting equipment, patients, and setting up treatment areas.
6. Supports therapists during treatment sessions as appropriate and directed (e.g., positioning equipment, fetching items).
7. Maintains a neat, safe, and organized therapy department environment.
8. Assists with general department tasks and small projects as assigned.
9. Follows all Southwest Health safety, infection control, compliance, and HIPAA standards.
10. Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.
11. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Contact Information

Southwest Health
Attn: Human Resources
1400 Eastside Rd
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: (608) 342-4796
Email: hr@southwesthealth.org
Fax: (608) 342-5015