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Job description
Position Type Internship
nJob Shift Day
nEducation Level 4 Year Degree
nCategory Health Care
nDescription
nPOSITION SUMMARY:
nProvides students who are currently enrolled in a master's program for Occupational Therapy the opportunity to develop technique and enhance their skills as clinicians at Starfish Family Services through outpatient, preschool, and/or community-based settings.
nnEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
nnnMust be currently enrolled in a master's degree program for Occupational Therapy with an accredited college or university.
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nnStudents must have an interest in developing their clinical skills to work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged children, and their families.
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n nnLevel 1 Fieldwork Objectives:
nnnAdheres to safety guidelines and standard precautions to maintain safety of client and self.
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nnIdentifying the theory and treatment principles underlying assessment and treatment of patients in a therapeutic setting.
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nnBeginning skills in assessment and treatment including administering appropriate assessments under supervision, treatment planning for identified deficits, and treatment implementation under supervision.
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nnCommunicating effectively and appropriately in verbal and written reporting in accordance with the policy of the program.
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nnProblem solving in treatment selection and implementation.
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nnAbility, desire, and motivation to work cooperatively with fieldwork supervisor, as well as colleagues and other agency staff.
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nnMust abide with all SFS confidentiality policies.
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nnAbility to relate to all members of the community regardless of race, age, gender, and cultural or ethnic background.
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nnWillingness to work positively and cooperatively with supervisor, colleagues, and all other agency personnel.
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nnMust demonstrate compassion and sensitivity and respect the privacy and special needs of clients.
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nnAbility to give and receive constructive feedback.
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nnMust be computer literate.
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nnAbility to represent the agency in a professional manner.
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nnMust maintain ethical and professional standards.
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n nnStudent Responsibilities:
nIf possible, perform the following in accordance with the standards at your facility:
n• Assist with one or more assessments.
n• Assist in the development of treatment plan addressing identified areas of occupational dysfunction.
n• Document progress of client(s) in relation to established treatment goals per directions of field supervisor.
n• Participate as actively and independently as possible in therapeutic processes.
n• Maintain a daily log as a means of reflecting upon observations and academic/clinical learning.
n• Complete a site evaluation form at the end of the fieldwork experience and discuss it with supervisor.
nn LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
nnValid driver’s license and / or reliable transportation.
n nnnStarfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
nEOE/M/F/D/V
Worksite address
livonia, MI, 48153, US
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