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About SickKids Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World . Don''t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world''s best in paediatric healthcare. Position Description Summer Student - Rehabilitation Department The Rehabilitation Department Summer Student will assist with several clinical and quality improvement projects under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Manager of Rehabilitation Services and the Team Lead - Quality Programs of Rehabilitation Services. The student will collaborate with the rehabilitation team and play an important role in supporting the clinical environment. Here''s What You''ll Get To Do: Assist in preparing and organizing therapy spaces, including setting up equipment before sessions and helping to reset areas afterward. Support the team with general organizational tasks such as maintaining well-stocked supply cupboards and keeping shared therapy spaces accessible. Participate in quality-improvement activities, including assisting with small departmental projects, equipment reviews, and gathering feedback from patients and families. Help create and prepare educational materials, therapeutic resources, and simple home-programming activities under the guidance of clinical staff. Provide assistance during group programs (e.g., infant and child development groups, pain management groups), helping with setup, facilitation, and cleanup as directed. Support designated testing activities (e.g., food texture or therapeutic product testing) by preparing materials, observing procedures, and documenting basic findings under supervision. Join daily team huddles or rounding to support workflow tasks, update ordering boards, and assist with follow-up actions assigned by the team. Carry out additional routine tasks that contribute to smooth clinic operations and enhance patient and family experience. Here''s what you''ll need Enrollment in a post-secondary health-related program, with an interest in pediatric health care, rehabilitation, child development, or related fields. A commitment to SickKids values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Inclusion, and Innovation. Basic computer proficiency, including comfort using Microsoft Teams, Outlook, shared drives, and online data-tracking tools (training will be provided). Ability to promote and provide ethnically and culturally sensitive and inclusive care to a diverse population of patients and families. Ability to follow instructions and work within established protocols, including safety guidelines, infection control procedures, and documentation expectations. Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage respectfully and professionally with members of the SickKids community. Dependability and initiative, demonstrating reliability, respect for confidentiality, and a proactive approach to supporting clinic operations. A willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities in a supportive clinical and research environment. A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives. Employment length: 3 months, 1.0 FTE LI-DNI Our Commitment to Diversity SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion. Accessibility & Accommodation If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially. How To Apply Technical difficulties? Email with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance. Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application. Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications. All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital''s Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.