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Recreational Therapy Internships
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Type of Facility |
Inpatient Rehabilitation |
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Facility Info. |
Miami Valley Hospital |
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Contact |
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Description |
Come to one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the country as ranked by US News and World Report. We have a JCAHO and CARF accredited, 39 bed Inpatient Rehabilitation unit staffed by two full-time CTRSs. We enjoy working with people who have had strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and other conditions. Very functionally based program focusing on leisure skills development, leisure education, and leisure barrier reduction. . We also have an outdoor horticulture patio and use the Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit extensively for therapy. Free meals provided during your internship. |
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Type of Facility |
Long Term Care |
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Facility Info. |
Trinity Retirement Community |
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Contact |
Brian Gregg M.S., CTRS |
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Description |
We are a 3 level-of-care facility looking for someone who is interested in increasing their knowledge and understanding of a multiple functioning campus. Internship experience would include Recreation Therapy provided for residents that are located in Independent, Assisted, and Health care areas. Focus could involve one area more than others. Wellness and Health promotion is key when providing care for all residents. Experience would fill many interventions that are needed when working with older adults. |
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Type of Facility |
Inpatient Rehabilitation |
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Facility Info. |
Atrium Medical Center |
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Contact |
Cyndi Hay, CTRS CJHay@AtriumMedCenter.org |
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Description |
We are a JCAHO and CARF accredited, 20 bed Inpatient acute care physical rehab unit within Atrium Medical center. The recreational therapy student will be supervised by a full time TR with over 15 years of rehab experience. This 15 week internship program offers experience with CVA, neuromuscular, orthopedic, and debility patients. Students will gain experience with evaluations, goal setting, daily documentation and discharge summaries on the EPIC computerized documentation system. Students will plan and implement treatment sessions focusing on leisure skill development, leisure education, accessibility education, and community re-entry. Limit 1 intern per semester. Please call or email for more information or a tour. |
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Type of Facility |
Adult Inpatient Psychiatric |
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Facility Info. |
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Contact |
Sarah
Entler, CTRS |
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Description |
We are a 164-bed state psychiatric hospital serving adults ages 18 and up. The most common diagnostic groups served are: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, and Personality Disorders. We have five full time Recreational Therapists working six days a week (with rotating weekends). Our department also includes six full time Music Therapists and two Art Therapists. Our programming consists of both individual sessions and groups ranging from small to large. We provide treatment to increase leisure skills (physical and cognitive), identify positive coping skills, increase motivation, promote appropriate social skills, provide leisure education and community reintegration skills, identify physical fitness and health/wellness benefits, and provide general recreation participation. As part of the internship we offer a small stipend. We consider adjustment to disability and psychosocial aspects. Please call or e-mail for more information or to receive an internship packet. |
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Type of Facility |
Psychiatric |
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Facility Info. |
Lindner Center of HOPE 4075 Old Western Row Rd
Mason, OH 45040 |
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Contact |
Stacey Reese, LISW |
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Description |
Lindner Center of HOPE (LCOH) is a freestanding, non-profit, mental health facility located 25 miles north of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. LCOH is a comprehensive mental health facility offering a continuum of mental health services on our campus. Services provided include inpatient, outpatient, residential and research services which address the needs of individuals across the lifespan. LCOH offers residential services through Sibcy House which is a premiere, private-pay program that provides individualized mental health and addictive disorder treatment for patients age 18 and older. The Lindner Center of HOPE treats a variety of psychiatric diagnosis including mood, thought, anxiety and eating disorders. LCOH is able to provide a meaningful internship to undergraduate and graduate level students for internships. As a CTRS intern at the Lindner Center, you will be working with the three Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists on staff. We employ two Masters level CTRS to provide necessary supervision. |
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Type of Facility |
Long Term Acute Care Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility |
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Facility Info. |
Drake Center |
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Contact |
Donna Beal, In-Patient TR supervisor |
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Description |
Drake Center's beautiful 42-acre campus just west of I-75 in Cincinnati is unlike any other health care facility in the region. The Therapeutic Recreation department is staffed by seven full-time CTRSs’. Drake Center consists of a Long Term Acute Care and Skilled Nursing Facility. The population of patients/residents served includes the following: strokes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wound care, ventilator weaning, long term care, orthopedic recovery, amputees, medically complex, and other conditions. Some modalities used include the Nintendo Wii, transitional living suite, and aquatic center that has a hydraulic, movable floor that raises and lowers to make entry into the water easy for patients with wheelchairs and limited mobility. Drake also has a courtyard with raised garden beds, putt-putt golf, basketball area, and shuffle board.. Community re-entries may be implemented as part of the patients’ plan of care closer to their discharge. For more information on student internships or a tour of the facility please contact Donna Beal, In-Patient TR supervisor. |
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Type of Facility |
Long-term care, skilled nursing, Alzheimer's |
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Facility Info. |
Meadowbrook Care
Center |
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Contact |
Christine Henderson |
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Description |
We are a 150 bed facility with long-term care, skilled nursing, and a separate Alzheimer's unit. The coordinator and assistant are both CTRSs. |
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Type of Facility |
Adolescent Residential Psychiatry |
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Facility Info. |
Cincinnati
Children's Hospital Medical Center |
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Contact |
Matt
Schwendeman OTR/L |
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Description |
The Recreational Therapists work in a 3 unit residential facility. We work with a wide range of clients from the ages of 10 to 18 who are both male and female. The clients are diagnosed with multiple psychiatric diagnoses such as: ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, PTSD, MR, etc. The program provides the following: Leisure Education, Experiential, Fitness, Equine Therapy, Small Animal Therapy, Canine Therapy, Community Service and Art Therapy (provided by an Art Therapist). We have 5 CTRSs on staff. We can help set you up with housing for a minimal fee during your stay. Please call for information or a tour of our facility. |
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Type of Facility |
Pediatric Physical Rehabilitation |
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Facility Info. |
Cincinnati
Children's Medical Center |
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Contact |
Sharon McLeod, MS, CCLS, CTRS |
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Description |
12 bed pediatric physical rehabilitation unit that provides recreational therapy to pts. a with wide range of diagnoses that include spinal cord injury, TBI, Ortho., medical deconditioned, shaken baby syndrome, anoxic brain injury, etc. The recreational therapy internship is a 15 week rotation that will fully prepare students in conducting evaluations, goal writing techniques, treatment ideas, community reintegration, school reintegration, sensory stimulation, adaptive training for leisure pursuits, pet therapy and group treatment sessions. Please call to arrange a tour of the medical center. Limited to one intern per semester. |
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Type of Facility |
Inpatient Rehabilitation |
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Facility Info. |
The Christ Hospital
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Contact |
Dave Campbell dave.campbell@thechristhospital.com |
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Description |
Will be working in an acute care rehab department that treats CVA, TBI, NTSCI, debility and ortho patients. The Health Alliance organization is the largest health care organization in the Tri-State area and offers many challenges for any TR student. |
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Type of Facility |
Pediatric Orthopedic Hospital |
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Facility Info. |
Shriners Hospital for Children |
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Contact |
Carrie Hayden, CTRS |
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Description |
12 week internship; Conduct daily therapeutic activity groups under CTRS supervision fro infants, children, and adolescents. Perform daily documentation, assessments, and program planning. Coordinate community outings and perform pre-operation medical play. |
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Type of Facility |
Adult Day Program |
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Facility Info. |
Cardinal Hill |
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Contact |
Whitney McNiel |
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Description |
Intern will assist with a variety of daily activities including planning and implementing under the supervision of a CTRS. Will also document daily participation, record monthly progress notes, plan and implement community trips, do activity assessments and activity plans, work with other disciplines for the ultimate benefit to patients. Other job responsibilities to help make you a well-rounded therapist. |
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Type of Facility |
Geriatric Behavioral Health |
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Facility Info. |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center |
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Contact |
Karen Grote, CTRS |
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Description |
Interns are accepted for a progressive 15 week experience to work with a geriatric population in a psychiatric unit of a medical hospital. |
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Type of Facility |
Psychiatric |
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Facility Info. |
Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health 14901 Broschart Rd. |
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Contact |
Persha Gregg, CTRS, 301-251-4585/ pgregg@adventisthealthcare.com |
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Description |
Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health at Rockville is a non-profit, Joint Commission accredited, 87-bed acute psychiatric and dual diagnosis (psychiatric and substance abuse) treatment facility in Rockville, MD. Coupled with an additional 83-bed residential treatment center for adolescents and various outpatient services, Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health is the largest provider of mental health services in Montgomery County. Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health also provides outpatient chemical dependency services for adolescents and adults and operates a partial hospital program for adolescents. We are looking for interns year round. |
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Type of Facility |
Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Hospital |
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Facility Info. |
3599 University Blvd. S Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-345-7600 Ext. 4648 |
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Contact |
Aubrey Belmont, CTRS (Aubrey.belmont@brookshealth. |
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Description |
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital is the only one of its kind in the region. Our 143-bed, not-for-profit hospital offers round the clock coverage by a nursing team, intensive rehabilitative therapies and regular rounds by physiatrists, or their designated assistants. We also offer support for patients and their caregivers to help patients return to their maximum level of independence. We are JCAHO and CARF accredited. Brooks is one of Florida's only state-designated treatment facilities for brain and spinal cord injuries for children and adults. We are also one of only two inpatient rehabilitation centers in Florida that treats infants and young children. Recreational Therapy offers 1:1 treatment sessions, weekend and weekday groups, weekly community re-entry outings, special events, adaptive sports (Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program) and aquatic therapy utilizing a variety of treatment modalities. There are 3 CTRS’s on staff. We treat a variety of diagnosis including: Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injuries, Peds, Orthopedic, Amputee, Burn, Stroke, Cardiac, Neurological, Multiple Trauma, etc. Please call or email for more information. |
Vacaville, California
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Type of Facility |
Corrections/Psychiatric |
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Facility Info. |
Vacaville
Psychiatric Program |
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Contact |
Rosa Jackson, RTC Rosa.Jackson@vpp.dmh.ca.gov |
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Description |
Vacaville Psychiatric Program at California Medical Facility offers a 640‐hour (intern must commit to four months) Recreation Therapy Internship in a corrections/psychiatric setting. Our internship program meets CBRPC and NCTRC standards. The population served is all male inmates who are referred from the California prisons for mental health evaluation and treatment. The intern will be trained in the areas of assessment, documentation, collaboration in an IDT, facilitation of therapy groups, and be provided the opportunity to further develop his/her therapeutic skill in a unique setting and with this challenging population. ** Previous experience with an adult, psychiatric population is highly recommended.** Recruitment for the Spring 2013 position will begin in July, and the Packet for Prospective Interns will be available at this time. |