Southern Internship Sites (excludes Virginia) Agency: Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department Type of Agency: Parks and Recreation Department Population Served: youth-adults Contact Person: Kimberly McNeeley Department: Recreation Intern Supervisor: Kimberly McNeeley- initially but supervisors will vary based upon the student s desired experience- the entire program is under Kim McNeeley s supervision Supervisor s Title: Director, Recreation Services- Internship Coordinator for purposes of the internship program Street Address: 2700 Sixth Ave. S. City: Lake Worth State: FL Zip: 33461 Phone Number: 561-963-6732 Fax Number: 561-996-7050 Email: kmcneele@pbcgov.org Web Address: www.pbcparks.com University Requirements for eligibility Length of Placement: Negotiable Application Process: Interest survey, interview Application Deadline: 1 semester prior to internship Agency: Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center Type of Agency: Physical Rehabilitation Center Population Served: 5 and older Diagnostic Groups: Brain and Spinal injury, orthopedics, and stroke Contact Person: Al Kaye Department: Recreation Therapy Intern Supervisor: Al Kaye Supervisor s Title: M.S., CTRS Clinical Specialist Street Address: 1901 Clinch Avenue City: Knoxville State: TN Zip: 37916 Phone Number: 865-541-1353 Fax Number: 865-541-2469 Email: akaye@covhlth.com Web Address: www.patneal.org
Length of Placement: at least 14 weeks Application Process: Resume, information on school requirements, Interview, GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred Accommodations: food discount, fitness center Agency: UNC Hospitals Type of Agency: Rehabilitation Hospital Population Served: children and adults Diagnostic Groups: Psychiatry (child, Adolescent, Adult and Eating Disorders), Burn center, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation, Geriatric Acute Care and Transplants. Contact Person: Laurie Reddick/ Arlene Marley Department: Recreational Therapy and Child Life Intern Supervisor: Laurie Reddick Supervisor s Title: M.A. TRS/CTRS, CCLS Street Address: 101 Manning Drive City: Chapel Hill State: NC Zip: 27514 Phone Number: 919-966-2301 Email: amarley@unch.unc.edu Web Address: http://unchealthcare.org/site/rectherapy Length of Placement: at least 14 weeks Application Process: check this site: http://unchealthcare.org/site/rectherapy/clinical_education. call and request application, interview Application Deadline: check this site: http://unchealthcare.org/site/rectherapy/clinical_education. Agency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Type of Agency: Teaching hospital Population Served: All Diagnostic Groups: psychiatry, rehab, burn, plastics, trauma, geriatrics, medical/surgical, Hem-OC Contact Person: Pamela Wilson Department: Recreation Therapy Intern Supervisor: Pamela Wilson Supervisor s Title: Asst. Dir. of Rec. Therapy
Street Address: Medical Center Blvd. City: Winston-Salem State: NC Zip: 27157-1110 Phone Number: 336-716-6778 Fax Number: 336-716-6802 Email: pwilson@wfubmc.edu Web Address: www.wfubmc.edu/recther_childlife Gain knowledge of the role of a Recreation Therapist, put academic training into practice, and enables the student to develop skills Length of Placement: 12 weeks minimum Application Process: letter of intent, resume, interview Application Deadline: see website for deadlines Accommodations: parking, free meal daily Agency: Duke University Medical Center Type of Agency: General Hospital Population Served: adult hematology/oncology Diagnostic Groups: blood cancers, stem cell transplant, and solid tumors. Contact Person: Kristy Everette Department: Oncology Recreation Therapy Intern Supervisor: Kristy Everette Supervisor s Title: LRT/CTRS Street Address: Box 3677 DUMC City: Durham State: NC Zip: 27710 Phone Number: 919-681-2928 Fax Number: 919-681-7473 Email: kristy.everette@duke.edu Web Address: http://www.dukehealth.org/services/oncologyrecreationtherapy orientation, shadow therapists during the week, observes and assists recreation therapy groups. Lead group activities, complete a case study, complete special project, and report patient caseload, complete final evaluation with supervisor Length of Placement: 8-10 weeks but prefer 12 weeks Application Process: contact Kristy Everette via email for application. Application, Recommendation Letters and transcript required. Application Deadline: fall 5/30, spring 10/1 Accommodations: will assist in finding housing
Agency: Children's Hospital Type of Agency: Pediatrics Population Served: birth-21years Diagnostic Groups: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Unit, Rehabilitation Unit. And Acute Care Units Contact Person: Lee Myers Department: Child Life Intern Supervisor: Jeff Helminger, Lee Myers Supervisor s Title: Assistant Director Street Address: 200 Henry Clay Avenue City: New Orleans State: LA Zip: 70118 Phone Number: 504-896-9350 Fax Number: 504-896-9407 Email: jhelming@chnola.org, lmyers@chnola.org Web Address: www.chnola.org anatomy and Psychology and Medical Terminology Length of Placement: 16 weeks totaling 640 hours Application Process: application, resume, two letters of recommendation, transcript Application Deadline: Spring Internship deadline is October 15 Summer Internship deadline is March 15 Fall Internship deadline is June 15 Accommodations: housing Agency: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Type of Agency: Rehabilitation Center, pediatrics Population Served: children and adolescents Diagnostic Groups: premature infants; brain injury; spinal cord injury, chronically ill, burn Contact Person: Lois Bower Department: Child Life and TR Intern Supervisor: Lois Bower or Tiffany Kaminsky Supervisor s Title: CCLS, CTRS Street Address: 1708 W. Rogers Ave. City: Baltimore State: MD Zip: 21209 Phone Number: 410-578-2659 Fax Number: 410-542-8890 Email: LBOWER@MWPH.ORG Web Address: www.mwph.org
observe patients, establish professional goals, orientation, maintain a daily log, review medical records, attendance at team, literature reviews, diagnostic case study; manage pt caseload; in service, presentation & staff, develop treatment plans, assessments Dress Code-Purchase of MWPH collared shirt; black or khaki dress pants Length of Placement: 12-15 weeks Application Process: interview (on-site, no phone interviews); complete application Application Deadline: 10 weeks prior to start date Accommodations: parking Agency: Chesapeake Rehabilitation Hospital Type of Agency: Acute Rehab Hospital Population Served: primarily adults and geriatric Diagnostic Groups: orthro, cardiopulmonary, neuro Contact Person: Tanya Vilov Department: Therapeutic Recreation Intern Supervisor: Tanya Vilov Supervisor's Title: TR Manager Street Address: 220 Tilgman Road City: Salisbury State: MD Zip: 21801 Phone Number: 410-546-4600 Fax Number: 410-219-5588 OR 410-546-8388 Email: tanya.vilov@healthsouth.com Web Address: www.healthsouth.com Length of Placement: 8-10 weeks Application Process: School contract, letter from school Application Deadline: 2-3 months prior to internship Accommodations: none Agency: Northeast Florida State Hospital Type of Agency: Rehabilitation Hospital Population Served: adults and geriatrics Diagnostic Groups: psychological problems Contact Person: Jamie Wilkerson Department: Programming Services
Intern Supervisor: Jamie Wilkerson Supervisor s Title: CTRS Street Address: 7487 S. State Road 121 City: MacClenny State: FL Zip: 32063-9777 Phone Number: 904-259-6211 Fax Number: 904-254-7123 Email: jamie_wilkerson@dcf.st.flius Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30, dress code, responsible for keys, supervising residents, attend meetings, keep confidentiality, one evening a week (until 7:30) and one Saturday a month Length of Placement: 12 or 16 weeks Application Process: Application Application Deadline: not listed Accommodations: Housing, meals Agency: City of St. Petersburg Type of Agency: Municipal Government Population Served: Children through adults Diagnostic Groups: Developmentally and Physically Disabled Contact Person: Barbara Van Camp Department: Recreation Intern Supervisor: Barbara Van Camp Supervisor's Title: Recreation Supervisor II Street Address: 1400 19th Street N City: St. Petersburg State: FL Zip: 33713 Phone Number: 727-893-7899 Fax Number: 727-892-5868 Email: Barbara.VanCamp@stpete.org Web Address: www.stpete.org/recreation majoring in therapeutic recreation Length of Placement: minimum 12 consecutive weeks (480 hours) Application Process: email or call with request for packet Agency: Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital Type of Agency: Rehabilitation Center & LTC Diagnostic Groups: mostly elderly, geriatric Contact Person: John Ottena Department: Therapeutic Recreation Intern Supervisor: John Ottena Supervisor s Title: CTRS Street Address: 2434 West Belvedere Av. City: Baltimore State: MD Zip: 21215-5299
Phone Number: 410-601-2863 Fax Number: 410-601-2403 Email: jottena@lifebridgehealth.org Web Address: http://www.lbhweb/new_lev.csm Length of Placement: 12-15 weeks Application Process: application and resume Application Deadline: 2 months prior to expected start date Agency: Shepherd Center Type of Agency: Rehabilitation Center Population Served: adolescent, adults, older adults Diagnostic Groups: Cognitive impairments, physical impairments; ABI, SCI, Inpt and Day Program positions, Specialty area positions Contact Person: Kelly Edens; TR Therapy Manager Department: Therapeutic Recreation Intern Supervisor: several CTRSs Supervisor s Title: Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Street Address: 2020 Peachtree Rd. City: NW, Atlanta State: GA Zip: 30309 Phone Number: 404-350-7793 Fax Number: 404-350-3084 Email: kelly_edens@shepherd.org Web Address: www.shepherd.org Complete TR competency packet, maintain a personal caseload of 6-12 patients, plan and implement, community outings, weekly team conference, goal setting conference. Weekly meeting with supervisor, teach leisure education class, complete shepherd center intern program evaluation, provide an inservice to staff, complete a long-term project Length of Placement: 15 weeks Application Process: resume, interest checklist, goals of internship, transcript, strengths/areas for improvement, brief description of completed TR courses Application Deadline: Spring Oct 15, Summer Jan15, Fall April 15 Accommodations: parking