About the job

VOTED BEST PLACE TO WORK IN OMAHA!

QLI is a national leader in providing a comprehensive approach to the therapeutic process of a person recovering from the effects of a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury. We are a passionate and mission-focused team committed to delivering life-changing rehabilitation and care. It’s not about titles at QLI–we value our people, our creativity, our results, our mission.

Some Of The Variety To Your Day Might Include

As an Adaptive Sports and Recreation Intern, you will be in a unique position to positively impact someone’s therapy journey. You will be exposed to innovative solutions while implementing creative therapeutic activities alongside a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.

• Adaptive cycling, archery, rock-climbing
• Jet-skiing, kayaking, sailing, swimming
• Hunting, fishing, horseback riding
• Wheelchair sports, bowling, rugby

Join the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Team during your Gap Year to engage in experiential learning for students considering careers within healthcare. Your experience will allow you to partake in an exceptional approach to rehabilitation as you gain real-world knowledge and familiarity with several complementary divisions within our healthcare organization. You will benefit from side-by-side learning with clinicians from different specialties. Our interns have the same opportunities as other team members, including benefits, paid CNA training and professional development classes.

This paid internship opportunity will allow you to challenge your comfort zone by expanding your experiential education with situations that cannot be simulated in a classroom. You will be exposed to a multitude of cultures and new ways of thinking and connecting with others. You will increase your relational skills, both self-to-others and self-to self. You will rekindle your innate curiosity of your career aspirations while contributing to serving others.

• Location: Omaha, NE (no remote work available)
• Schedule: Set schedule, and will include some evening hours or a weekend shift
• COVID -19 Considerations: Must be fully vaccinated (or in the process of vaccination) or commit to receiving 1st dose during 1st week of internship.
• Flu Considerations: Must commit to receiving current year flu vaccination
• Education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent required
• College Major requirements: Open to any major, but have a desire to work in the healthcare field
• Previous work experience: None required
• Required submissions in addition to application: Narrative about why this internship is desired