***YOU MUST BE BILINGUAL IN SPANISH IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY***
Date(s): Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 2PM-6PM
Service Description: Must be bilingual for this volunteer position. Alongside Alvernia DPT students and faculty, volunteers will translate questions and directions during physical therapy examinations and interventions.
Background:
The AU Physical Therapy Center (AUPTC) at Oakbrook is a student-run and faculty-supervised center that provides free physical therapy services to the local Oakbrook Community. The center is made possible by collaborating with Berks Community Health Center (BCHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). With supervision from faculty, students participate in all aspects of patient care, from initial evaluation to discharge, documentation, and administration task. For the Oakbrook Community, the AUPTC provides access to free rehabilitation services for the residents of this community, of which 21% were surveyed to be disabled and 99% to be living in extreme poverty (Holleran Center, 2012).
By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.
