Internship (OT/OTA Hospital Inpatient) Spring 2026 OT Fieldwork

Opportunity Time Frame:
•For OT fieldwork rotations this is a 12-week internship consisting of 40 hours per week beginning in April 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 April 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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