Northeast Internship Sites

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Northeast Internship Sites Agency: NYU Medical Center

Type of Agency: General Academic Medical Center Population Served: children, adolescents, and adults Diagnostic Groups: Various

Contact Person: Marianne Hardart Department: Therapeutic Recreation Intern Supervisor: Depends on Unit Supervisor’s Title: CTRS

Street Address: 400 E. 34St. RG 34 City: New York State: NY Zip: 10016

Phone Number: 212-263-6190 Fax Number: 212-263-8566 Email: [email protected]

Internship Requirements: select a service program, specific program requirements vary by unit.

 Juniors  Seniors

Length of Placement: 10-15 week min

Application Process: Call department main office and request application OR Email [email protected]

Application Deadline: 3 months in advance preferred

Agency: St. Joseph's Villa of Rochester Type of Agency: Residential treatment Population Served: 11-21

Diagnostic Groups: Residential Treatment program, Residential Treatment Facility, Group Home, Campus School, Day Treatment, Aftercare

Contact Person: Jamie George Department: Recreation Services Supervisor’s Title: CTRS

Street Address: 3300 Dewey Avenue City: Rochester State: NY Zip: 14616

Phone Number: 585.865.1550 Fax Number: 585.865.5219 Email: [email protected]

Web Address: www.stjosephsvilla.org Internship Requirements:

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Length of Placement: whatever needed

Application Process: Call or email for an interview

Agency: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Type of Agency: Medical Hospital Population Served: kids

Diagnostic Groups: children with medical conditions, chronic and Acute Contact Person: Samantha Palmieri

Department: Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy Intern Supervisor: Samantha Palmieri

Supervisor's Title: CCLS

Street Address: 34th & Civic Center Blvd. Child Life, education and Creative Arts Department, 8th floor

City: Philadelphia State: PA Zip: 19104

Web Address: www.chop.edu

Internship Requirements: Students are required to have a minimum of 100 hours working with children in a hospital setting.

Length of Placement: 14 weeks TR Only, 18 weeks dual Application Process: Application on-line @ www.chop.edu Application Deadline: Jan.5, May 5, Sept. 5 each year

Agency: Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Type of Agency: Rehabilitation Hospital

Population Served: T.B.I., Stroke, Spinal cord, amputee Diagnostic Groups: Physical Rehab. and Pediatrics Contact Person: Connie Todt, CTRS

Department: Therapeutic Recreation Services Intern Supervisor: Connie Todt, CTRS

Supervisor’s Title: Director of TR Services

Street Address: 1270 Belmont Ave City: Schenectady State: NY Zip: 12302

Phone Number: 518-382-4576 Fax Number: 518-386-3674

Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.sunnyview.org Internship Requirements:

Length of Placement: 8-15 Weeks

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Accommodations: Parking Provided

Agency: Northeast Passage

Type of Agency: Community based TR Population Served: all ages

Diagnostic Groups: all ages with physical impairments Contact Person: David Lee

Intern Supervisor: David Lee

Supervisor’s Title: CTRS/internship coord.

Street Address: UNH/Hewitt Hall 4 Library Way City: Durham State: NH Zip: 03824

Web Address: www.nepassage.org Internship Requirements:

 Seniors

Length of Placement: 14 weeks Application Process: application

Application Deadline: Fall, Summer, Spring

Agency: Moss Rehab

Type of Agency: Rehabilitation Center Population Served: adults

Diagnostic Groups: cognitive impairments, physical impairments, SCI, TBI, CVA, APT Contact Person: Donna Long, M.Ed., CTRS

Department: Therapeutic Recreation

Intern Supervisor: Donna Long, M.Ed., CTRS

Supervisor's Title: Student Internship Coordinator -TR Department Street Address: 60 East Township Line Road

City: Elkins Park State: PA Zip: 19027

Internship Requirements: perform initial evaluations; establish treatment plans

including long term and short term goals; documentation: initially evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries; implement individual and group treatment; attend patient team conferences; provide family instruction; conduct individual and group community reintegration outings; and contribute to team discharge/activity pattern recommendations. Summer internships include 1 week at Camp Independence, an overnight camp for adults with physical disabilities.

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Length of Placement: Senior Internship is 14-15 weeks; Junior Internship in a minimum of 150 hours.

Application Process: Application, cover letter and resume, transcripts, call for application

Application Deadline: 1 month prior to start date Accommodations: housing is not provided, food plan

Agency: Fletcher Allen HealthCare Rehab Type of Agency: Rehabilitation

Population Served: all

Diagnostic Groups: Acute Rehab Contact Person: Richard Fritz Department: recreation therapy Intern Supervisor: Richard Fritz Supervisor’s Title: CTRS

Street Address: 790 College Parkway City: Colchester State: VT Zip: 05446

Web Address: www.fahc.org Internship Requirements:

Length of Placement: 15 weeks

Application Process: Resume and cover letter Accommodations: parking

Agency: Gaylord Hospital

Type of Agency: Long Term Acute Care Hospital Population Served: adults

Diagnostic Groups: SCI, MS, Amputees, CVA, TBI, Pulm Contact Person: Leigh Golembiewski

Department: Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor’s Title: TR Supervisor

Street Address: P.O. Box 400 City: Wallingford State: CT Zip: 06492

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Internship Requirements: majoring in therapeutic rec, or leisure studies at a accredited college or univ. and pursuing NCTRC certification

Length of Placement: 12 week minimum/Maximum of 2 student spots per semester Application Process: interested applicants may send resume and call for interview at least 1 semester prior to intended placement

Application Deadline: at least 2 month prior to intended placement Accommodations: housing ($60)/week as available