Physical Therapy - Rehabilitation Volunteer

Physical Therapy - Rehabilitation Volunteer

Description:

Make an immediate impact on our state of the art 26 bed Rehabilitation Unit. If you are interested in assisting Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists as they work with patients with strokes, head injuries and spinal cord injuries then this is the place for you. Patients on this unit are here from 2 weeks to 2 months so you will be able to see and be part of the incredible progress they make from day to day and week to week. Volunteers in this assignment are friendly, courteous and empathetic, have good communication and interpersonal skills and exercise good judgment.

Qualifications:

Volunteers in this assignment must:

1. Be friendly, courteous and empathetic.

2. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

3. Exercise good judgment

4. Sensitive to the needs and concerns of patients and their families.

5. Possesses a clear speaking voice and the ability to communicate clearly in English.

6. Possesses high integrity and maintains confidentiality.

7. Able to walk/stand for up to a four-hour shift.

8. Good manual dexterity.

9. Understands and practices infection prevention.

10. Interest in a healthcare profession such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy a plus.

Disclaimer:

Disclaimer: Our volunteer assignments are on-going, we ask that our volunteers commit to volunteering once a week (2-4 hours) for at least 6 months to ensure a positive impact to our hospital. The volunteer shifts listed are all of the possible shifts for the assignment, please check with Volunteer Services for more information.

NOTICE: Due to COVID-19 we ask that you are able to wear the appropriate PPE and follow proper sanitation guidelines to ensure that we keep our patients, visitors, staff, and volunteers safe. More information will be provided in your specific assignment on what this will entail.

Minimum age:

14

Availability needed:

Ongoing

Times needed:

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Afternoon:

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Languages:

English

Contact:

Volunteer Services

(319) 369-7213 (Work)

CR_VolunteerSchedule@unitypoint.org