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

Opportunity Time Frame:

• For OT fieldwork rotations this is a 12-week internship consisting of 40 hours per week beginning in January 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 January 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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