Student Assistant - FWS

The USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS), within the Morsani College of Medicine, is the home to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program, a post-professional Orthopedic Physical Therapy clinical residency, and the Athletic Training Program. Each entering class of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training students engages in a cutting-edge, inter-professional curriculum delivered by a dynamic faculty from various healthcare disciplines.

 

This position will support the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Clinic Management, Staff and Physical Therapists in a clinical setting, serving patients daily.

Standard Learning Objectives:

As a result of this position, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic employability skills such as: timeliness to work, appropriate dress, interpersonal communication, and time management
• Receive and solicit feedback from the supervisor and effectively apply feedback on the job
• Assess workplace and demonstrate how personal talents, skills, and knowledge fit into the employer’s goals, mission, and vision
• Demonstrate his or her professional brand (identity)
• Communicate transferable and functional skills to prospective employers

Duties: 

• Escort patients to and within the treatment area
• Assist with clinic organization (ie: restocking stations, returning equipment to proper place, replacing linens, etc)
• Assist with inventory maintenance, providing aid to Physical Therapists

Schedule: Flexible based on class schedule between the hours of 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday to Friday.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicant must have a current Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current academic year in order to apply for this position. Applicants are asked to demonstrate proof of their FWS award by saving their “Award Overview” screen from Student Self-Service as a print screen and then pasting it into a Word document or saving it as a PDF and uploading it as part of any additional required application materials. If other documents (in addition to your FWS award) are required as part of your application, you must upload ALL documents as one document.

 

**Accessing Student Self-Service & Saving Your Financial Aid Offer (2025–2026)

1. Go to my.usf.edu and sign in with your USF Single Sign-On (NetID).
2. In the My Resources tab, click Student Self-Service.
3. From the left menu, select View Financial Aid Overview.
4. Click Offer.
5. In the top-right, make sure Aid Year is set to 2025–2026 (change it if needed).
6. Click the Print icon and choose Save as PDF.

What’s included: The Offer page shows the applicant’s loans, scholarships, and grants for the selected aid year.

Minimum Requirement to work in the Clinic: USF clinical compliance and MHA training and additional Vaccinations for a clinical setting.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Health and Sciences field of study
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Knowledge of general office equipment and office procedures.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the