Student intern Jobs in Sacramento, CA

Overview

• 2025 SUMMER SEMESTER STUDENTS ONLY

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapist

Student organizes and conducts Occupational therapy programs for the agency to facilitate Rehabilitation.

In addition, they direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance

performance. The Occupational Therapist Student facilitates the learning of those skills and functions

essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology.

1. The Occupational Therapist Student will follow all Powerback Rehabilitation policy and procedures

outlined in the on-boarding and orientation process.

2. The Occupational Therapist Student will be aware of state licensure requirements and professional

standards related to supervising the Occupational Therapist Assistant and other support personnel

with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

3. The Occupational Therapist Student is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab

services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely

documentation of services with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

4. The Occupational Therapist Student attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences

and other related meetings with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

5. The Occupational Therapist Student makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to

address the comprehensive needs of the patient with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

6. The Occupational Therapist Student consults with other members of the Rehabilitation team to

select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each

patient with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

7. The Occupational Therapist Student Adapts program and / or plan of care according to the needs of

individual patient with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

8. The Occupational Therapist Student promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of

fire and safety hazards with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

9. The Occupational Therapist Student Orders supplies and equipment as necessary with the

supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

10. The Occupational Therapist Student cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of

equipment as necessary with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

11. The Occupational Therapist Student puts patient service first : ensures that patients and families

receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes

the individuals' needs and rights with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

12. Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapist Student screens,

examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate

tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish

a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the me

required to achieve it, identify precautions / contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops

appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers,

implements the Occupational therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and

record keeping regarding these services with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor. Services

include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as :

a. cognitive skills

b. muscle strength

c. coordination

d. endurance

e. mobility

f. perceptual abilities

g. sensory awareness

h. sitting and standing tolerance

i. balance

j. activities of daily living

k. joint protection

l. work simplification

m. orientation

n. physical agent modalities

13. The Occupational Therapist Student designs, fabricates, fits and / or applies adaptive devices, and

trains patients in the use of adaptive devices included orthotactics and prosthetics with the supervision

of the Clinical Instructor.

14. The Occupational Therapist Student selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical

and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

15. The Occupational Therapist Student instructs patient in the skills and techniques required for

participation in functional activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as

related to rehabilitative potential with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

16. The Occupational Therapist Student performs routine reexamination as needed / required to

modify / progress plan of treatment with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

17. Performs other related dues as required with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

Qualifications

1. Good organizational and time management skills.

2. Good verbal and written communication skills.