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Recreation Therapy Internship Program

Diverse opportunities are available to students for spring, summer, and fall internships. Students obtain a well-rounded educational and clinical learning experience from working in the department’s many service areas.

Internship programs run for 14 consecutive weeks and include 40 hours per week.

Internship Responsibilities

  • Observe, assist, and eventually lead all scheduled groups
  • Initiate one-on-one sessions, assessments, and interventions with patients
  • Observe and participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, patient review rounds, and information sharing with appointed supervisor
  • Participate in all intervention planning, evaluation, and documentation
  • Complete a case study of a patient in assigned area
  • Complete a final project to benefit patients and/or the Rehabilitation Therapies Department
  • Maintain open communication with your Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) supervisor

Application Deadlines Per Semester

  • Spring - October 1
  • Summer - February 1
  • Fall - March 1

Apply today

For more information, please contact:

Jon Mitchell, MA, CTRS
Phone: 1-319-353-6672
Email: jonathon-mitchell@uiowa.edu

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