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* *FOR 2025 SUMMER SEMESTER STUDENTS ONLY **(Rotation START dates between May through August). Please check back if you need a rotation for a different semester. Thank you for supporting Powerback Rehab’s Student Program

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?

• Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.

• Support for New Grads & Clinical Fellows: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.

• Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

• H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.

• Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapy Assistant student implements Occupational therapy programs and provides Occupational therapy treatments to patients to facilitate increased independence and functioning, under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant.

1. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Student will follow all Powerback Rehabilitation policy and

procedures outlined in the on-boarding and orientation process.

2. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Student attends and contributes to patient care, staffing

conferences and other required meetings as a representative of Occupational therapy, under

the direction of the Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant.

3. The Occupational Therapy Assistant 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 Therapy Assistant Student works with other members of the

rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities consistent with the needs and

capabilities of each patient with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

5. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Student instructs patients, families and other caregivers in

the skills and techniques of the Occupational therapy treatment program under the supervision

of the Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant.

6. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Student maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

7. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Student cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

8. The Occupational Therapy Assistant 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.

9. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Student implements patient's individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Occupational Therapist with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

10. Under the supervision of the Clinical Instructor, the Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

provides individualized Occupational therapy interventions including application of therapeutic

techniques in such areas as, but not limited to:

a. cognitive skills

b. muscle strength

c. coordination

d. endurance

e. mobility

f. perceptual abilities

g. sensory awareness

h. siting and standing tolerance

i. balance

j. activities of daily living

k. joint protection

l. work simplification

m. orientation

n. physical agent modalities

11. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Student organizes and facilitates treatment groups in

consultation with the Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant.

12. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Student 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.

Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively “Genesis”) has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.