Opportunity Time Frame:
- For OT fieldwork rotations this is a 12-week internship consisting of 40 hours per week beginning in September and running for 12 consecutive weeks. The start date is flexible.
- For OTA fieldwork rotations this is an 8 week internship consisting of 40 hours per week beginning in September and running for 8 consecutive weeks. The start date is flexible.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Current student of an accredited Occupational Therapy Institution
- OT students are Master’s or Doctoral degree level and OTA students are Associates degree level
- Student must be enrolled at an academic Institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt.
- Students applying to this rotation will need a strong foundation in child/adolescent mental health theory and related OT theory and practice, clinical reasoning, foundations of evidence-based practice, group theory and application, and teaching/learning concepts and applications related to staff, client, and caregiver education.
Learning Model:Occupational therapy is part of the continuum of care and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team. Supervision is provided in a 1:1 supervision model by a licensed occupational therapist who is on-site daily. Both group and individual OT services are offered to all clients, with typically 2-3 OT groups each day and 1:1 sessions, and assessment as deemed appropriate.
Student Expectations:Student expectations include self-directed learning; independently seeking learning opportunities and feedback, flexible thinking and adaptability. Readiness to learn from all experiences. Patience and compassion when working with this challenging patient population.
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