Internship program
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PARTICULARS
Disclaimer: currently only offering on-site internships
PURPOSE:
The Perfect Step (TPS) internship program was developed to give aspiring physical science field-based college students an opportunity to explore the potential career path of a Certified Paralysis Recovery Specialist/Assistant. The internship program provides these students with a unique opportunity to become educated about paralysis recovery methods pertaining specifically to TPS.
The program provides a way for TPS educator staff to positively share education, wisdom, and career experiences with other individuals that can benefit from the direct and personal interaction that is provided through this internship.
The hope is to inspire the next generation so they cannot only intern educate others about paralysis recovery but also gain further comprehensive interest in the field that can best prepare them for what is to come shall they choose to pursue it.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
1. Introduction to The Perfect Step “TPS”
a. An understanding of Activity-Based Therapy “ABT”
b. What differentiates TPS from other ABT facilities
c. Areas of Treatment
d. Introduction to S.T.E.P. Method
2. Paralysis 101
a. Anatomy of the brain
b. Anatomy of the spine
c. Spinal nerve innervation
3. Definitions and classifications of Spinal Cord Injury
a. Basic classifications of SCI
b. MRI images
c. Medical classifications of SCI
d. Clinical syndromes
e. Spinal stabilization of SCI
f. Secondary complications of SCI
g. How do we evaluate our clients?
4. Definitions and classifications of special populations at TPS
a. Stroke
b. Multiple Sclerosis
c. Parkinsons
d. Cerebral Palsy
e. Traumatic Brain Injury
f. ALS
g. Transverse Myelitis
5. The S.T.E.P. Method
a. Three key components
b. Five STEPs of recovery
c. Additional components to our methodology
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