Student Clinical Extern (Senior Friendly Mobility Team)

OVERVIEW

The Senior Friendly Mobility Team Clinical Extern is an integral member of the healthcare team working in the capacity of an unregulated care provider within the inpatient units at MGH.

This OT, PT and/or Nursing Extern will support unit staff and interprofessional teams to deliver senior-friendly care primarily by promoting mobility & function. This group of externs will help develop knowledge of senior-friendly care activities and enrich their patient interaction skills while providing direct and indirect patient care with a primary focus on mobility and function. Examples of patient care activities include but are not limited to:

- Liasing with point-of-care OT/PT/Nursing staff to identify patient care needs 

- Supporting activities to promote the overall well-being and function of older adults during their hospital stay

- Supporting Nursing/PSW-led mobility and functional activities 

- Ambulating with patie...