The main function of TMRC is to provide services to patients in need of inpatient sub¬acute rehabilitation. The primary populations served are individuals who reside in Florida, southern Georgia and southern Alabama. The age of patients who seek services at TMRC range from late teenage years to elderly individuals. The main purpose of TMRC is to rehabilitate patients so they may hopefully return to their previous level of functioning. TMRC primarily targets to three levels of rehabilitative patients: Orthopedic, Neurological and Medical. Orthopedic patients include individuals who have broken bones, joint replacements or other surgeries to improve physical functionality. Neurological patients include individuals who have had strokes, or other head/neurological injuries resulting in impairment of cognitive functioning. Medical patients include individuals who have had major medical problems, such as heart attacks or other severe internal complications, or major wounds/infections in need of constant care. TMRC utilizes social work, physicians (specialists and generalists), physical/occupational/speech therapy, nursing services, activities, music therapy, and support/educational services to aid in rehabilitation. The role of the social worker is to provide services to both patients and families. The social worker advocates for patients and their families to ensure services, treatment and resources become available if needed during treatment and post discharge. The social worker completes assessments and treatment plans on every patient who is admitted to TMRC. The social worker also works clinically with patients and families regarding anxiety, depression, coping and adjustment, if needed. The social worker has an opportunity to do individual and family psychotherapy. The social worker also works within an interdisciplinary format to help patients accomplish treatment goals and return individuals to their previous level of functioning. TMH-Rehab Center: Focus is on rehabilitation but we fall under SNF guidelines and paperwork (not acute hospital paperwork)
1) Psychosocial assessments to be done for each patient (up to 20/week)
2) Discharge planning and community reference for all discharged patients (up to 20/week)
3) Counseling as needed
4) State paperwork guidelines (MDS) completed for each patient
5) Medicaid, transportation, other resource linkage     

* Population: varies from 20-90's, mostly middle-age

Special Information

***MSW (2nd year and Advanced Standing) – Clinical******** Student will be required to provide his/her own transportation to and from their placement here at TMRC. The student will not be reimbursed for any travel expenses. The student should never need to travel outside of TMRC's facility, except for their travel to and from home. Unfortunately, there are no stipends available for students seeking placement here at TMRC. If FSU does not provide any liability coverage, it is the student's responsibility to provide their own liability insurance. TMH/TMRC is accessible via Star Metro's bus lines.  There are costs that are the student's responsibility once placement has been approved for here at TMRC. These costs include paying for a drug screen and a criminal background check. The student will need to be up-to-date with all immunizations required to work in a health care setting. The student will also be required to meet with the Academic & Community Outreach Coordinator here
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at TMH to ensure all requirements have been met. The student will need to go to a general orientation for TMH/TMRC services and policies. These tasks should be completed prior to the beginning of the internship.

--There is no stipend available
--Transportation only to facility
--Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
--No weekends
--Drug Screen ($25.00)
--Criminal Background Check ($25 FDLE) - Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation Center, Adult Day Care and Child Care Center require fingerprinting ($32 FBI), local law check ($5 Leon County) and notarized statement of Good Moral Character
--Health Assessment (immunization verification and PPD skin tests) ($10.00/PPD Skin Test at TMH)
--Basic Life Support/CPR Certification (if required in patient care areas)
--TMH Student Orientation (regularly scheduled throughout the academic semester and soon to be offered on-line)
--Verification of Liability Coverage
--TMH Identification Badge ($5.00)

There are costs associated with the requirements that are the responsibility of the student and/or faculty member. The requirements must be complete and all fees paid in full before starting your assignment. Costs will vary as you may have already completed some of these requirements.