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Clinical Internships Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Currently Offers Internships in the Following Areas: Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Burn/Plastics/Renal/Cardiology Unit Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Unit Adult Psychiatry Unit Oncology/Hematology Unit Trauma/Medical Surgical Unit Rehabilitation Student/Intern Guidelines Practicum/Field Experience Student Agreement Student Application Print Version Recreation Therapy Internship Online Application The intern will work under the direction of a North Carolina licensed recreational therapist and a nationally certified CTRS.  Interns are required to do Case Study presentations, related readings, special projects, and other duties outlined by their clinical intern supervisor. The intern also is required to do administrative readings and meet with the Assistant Director of Recreation Therapy, covering administrative topics. As schedule permits, intern may have the opportunity to become oriented with other areas where Recreation Therapy services are delivered. The clinical internship offered to students is comprehensive and will provide a student with a thorough hands on experience in the field of Recreation Therapy. An intern will work a minimum of 40 hours a week and may be asked to work a flex schedule which may include evenings and weekends. All interested applicants should submit a letter of intent and a resume to the Assistant Director of Recreation Therapy by the time table below. All applicants will be contacted immediately following the date with those potential interns being contacted for an on site interview. Internships Beginning/ During: Apply By: January-April October 1 May-July February 1 August-December May 1 For additional information, please feel free to call (336) 713-3076 All letters and resumes should be addressed to: Pamela A. Wilson, MS, LRT/CTRS Assistant Director of Recreation Therapy Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center P.O. Box 1110 Medical Center Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1110 General Goals of Recreation Therapy Internship Program for the Student are to: Gain knowledge of the multifaceted role of a Recreation Therapist in a clinical setting. Put academic training into practice under the supervision of a Recreation Therapist. Enable the student to develop skills (communicative, leadership, assessment, programming, and evaluation) needed in working with patients, families and staff. Become familiar with the administrative duties of a Recreation Therapy Assistant Director. Become familiar with the hospital's overall philosophies and functions. Gain insight into their suitability and desire to become employed in the field of Recreation Therapy. Recreation Therapy Internship Program General Guidelines/Responsibilities Internships are available year round for undergraduate and graduate students. All students making inquiries are instructed to send a cover letter and a resume to the Assistant Director of Recreation Therapy. All potential applicants are interviewed by the Assistant Director and appropriate staff members. The number of interns accepted varies according to quality of applicants and staff responsibilities. Guidelines: The time spent on unit(s) is governed by staff responsibilities and the intern's goals and desires. The amount of work assigned to the intern is delegated according to the intern's ability to accept responsibility. Starting date of internship is arranged with the Assistant Director. Intern will work for 40 hours a week with possible evening and weekend work for a minimum of 12 weeks. Intern must sign a written agreement before beginning work. Orientation (generally one week) consists of a tour of the hospital and unit (s), introduction to staff, observation of staff (low level participation in activities) and required readings. Intern will have available time at the end of each working day for a question/answer session with the clinical intern supervisor. Intern will meet with the Assistant Director twice a month to discuss experiences, progress, and problems. Intern will attend all staff meetings and other meetings/conferences when appropriate. Assistant Director and clinical intern supervisor will complete and review with the intern a mid-term and final evaluation. Responsibilities of the Intern: By the end of the first week, must provide Assistant Director with a written statement of internship expectations. Obtain a name tag identifying him/her as a Recreation Therapy Intern. Function duties as outlined by specific unit requirements. Be prepared to orally present reports at staff meetings on required readings. Do required administrative readings and spend minimum of 3 hours with Assistant Director of Recreation Therapy covering administrative topics. Present at one Recreation Therapy staff meeting an article of interest. Keep a daily log of experience. Fill out daily log sheets and submit to Assistant Director monthly. Fill out evaluation form about internship for department. Be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Recreation Therapy Internship Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit 12 weeks (15 weeks)- 40 hours per week 11 week (14 weeks)- clinical practice 1 week - orientation WFUBMC Requirements - ACE Unit 12 weeks (15 weeks)- 40 hours per week Daily schedules Complete patients evaluations, develop treatment goals, and document patient progress Weekly written reports summarizing Geriatric-related article readings - 12 (15) total Active participation in daily ACE Unit Treatment Team Meetings Weekly Productivity Sheets Weekly meetings with Recreation Therapy Internship Supervisor Plan and lead one group per week Active participation in weekly Geriatric Outings Monthly Reports of Productivity Monthly bulletin board for unit Two special projects - one patient related and one department/unit specific Two video taped evaluations Two Case Studies One Oral Presentation Interviews with ACE Team Members Orientation with other RT units (Rehab, Hem/Onc, Psychiatry, and Child Life) Weekly meeting with Recreation Therapy Intern Supervisor CPR certification Meet all university requirements Mid-term Evaluation Final Evaluation Complete Internship Evaluation   Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Recreation Therapy Internship Burn/Plastics/Renal/Cardiology 12 weeks - 40 hr/wk 11 week - clinical practice 1 week - orientation WFUBMC Requirements - Burn/Plastics/Renal/Cardiology 12 weeks - 40 hours per week Daily schedules Weekly summaries Productivity sheets Weekly written reports on Burn/Plastics/Renal/ Cardiology readings - one page summary (12 total) 2 special projects (Due Week 7 and Week 11) Newsletter 1Case Study 3 oral presentations: 1 for each unit Interviews with Burn/Plastics/Renal Team Members View educational/teaching videos on Burn/Plastics/Renal CPR certification Observe and Facilitate Renal Social Hour Meet all university requirements Mid-term Evaluation Final Evaluation Orientation with other RT units (Rehab, Hem/Onc, Psychiatry, and Child Life) Weekly meeting with Recreation Therapy Intern Supervisor Attend support group meeting Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Recreation Therapy Internship Adult Psychiatry Unit 12 weeks - 40 hr/wk 11 week - clinical practice 1 week - orientation WFUBMC Requirements - Adult Psychiatry Unit 12 weeks - 40 hours per week Daily schedules Complete patient evaluations, develop treatment goals Document daily group participation and weekly progress notes Active participation in Treatment Team Meetings Weekly Productivity sheets Weekly written reports summarizing articles that are unit specific- (6-7 total) Two special projects - one patient related per unit and one department specific Weekly meetings with Recreation Therapy Internship Supervisor Active participation in weekly outings Assume leadership role as primary therapist in planning and leading groups Monthly Reports of Productivity One Case Study Required Oral Presentation Observations with other Recreation Therapy Units, and Psychiatry Unit Team Members Two Video Taped Assessments CPR Certification Required and maintained throughout internship Required Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification - obtained during internship Meet University Requirements Mid-term Evaluation Final Evaluation Complete Internship Evaluation Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Recreation Therapy Internship  Adolescent/Child Psychiatry Units Adult & Adolescent/Child Psychiatry Units 14 weeks - 40 hr/wk 13 week - clinical practice 1 week - orientation WFUBMC Requirements - Adolescent/Child Psychiatry Units 14 weeks - 40 hours per week Daily schedules Complete patient evaluations, develop treatment goals Document daily group participation and weekly progress notes Active participation in Treatment Team Meetings Weekly Productivity sheets Weekly written reports summarizing articles that are unit specific- (14 total) Three special projects - one patient related per unit and one department specific Weekly meetings with Recreation Therapy Internship Supervisor Weekly meetings for Recreation Therapy Psychiatry Staff Active participation in weekly outings Assume leadership role as primary therapist in planning and leading groups (during last two weeks of each unit) Monthly Reports of Productivity Two Case Studies - one per unit Required Oral Presentation Observations with other Recreation Therapy Units, Child Life, and other Unit Team Members Two Video Taped Assessments (one for each unit) CPR Certification Required and maintained throughout internship Required Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification - obtained during internship Meet University Requirements Mid-term Evaluation Final Evaluation Complete Internship Evaluation Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Recreation Therapy Internship Hematology/Oncology 12 weeks - 40 hr/wk 11 week - clinical practice 1 week - orientation WFUBMC Requirements -Hematology/Oncology 12 weeks - 40 hours per week Daily schedules Weekly summaries Productivity sheets Weekly written reports on Oncology readings - one page summary (12 total) 2 special projects (Due Week 8 and Week 11) Plan final month including newsletter Plan and lead group activities during final 4 weeks 1 Case Study 2 oral presentations Interviews with Oncology Team Members CPR certification Meet all university requirements Mid-term Evaluation Final Evaluation Orientation with other RT units (Rehab, Burn/Plastics/Renal, Psychiatry, and Child Life) Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Recreation Therapy Internship Trauma/Medical Unit 12 weeks - 40 hr/wk 11 week - clinical practice 1 week - orientation WFUBMC Requirements - Trauma/Medical Unit 12 weeks - 40 hours per week Daily schedules Weekly summaries Productivity sheets Weekly written reports on Trauma/Medical Unit readings - one page summary (12 total) 2 special projects (Due Week 7 and Week 11) Newsletter 1 Case Study 3 oral presentations: 1 for each unit Interviews with Trauma/Medical Unit Team Members View educational/teaching videos on Trauma/Medical Unit CPR certification Observe and Facilitate Social Hour Meet all university requirements Mid-term Evaluation Final Evaluation Orientation with other RT units (Rehab, Hem/Onc, Burn/Plastics/Renal/Cardiology, Psychiatry, and Child Life) Weekly meeting with Recreation Therapy Intern Supervisor Attend support group meeting  Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Recreation Therapy Internship Rehabilitation  14 weeks - 40 hours per week 2 weeks - orientation 12 weeks - clinical experience/practice Clinical Internship Requirements 14 weeks - 40 hours per week General knowledge of diagnoses specific to the rehabilitation setting i.e. SCI, CVA, ABI Daily schedules Weekly productivity sheets Written goals and objectives of the internship Monthly recreation therapy reports Complete assessments, develop treatment goals/care plans, and discharge planning Document daily recreation therapy services and weekly progress notes on the care plan Active participation in groups and community re-entry outings Active participation in treatment team meetings Opportunity to view educational videos on Functional Independent Measure (FIM) Eight written reports summarizing journal articles that are diagnosis and/or practice specific Two special projects (one clinical and one non-clinical) One case study Three oral presentation at recreation therapy staff meetings One activity analysis (relevant to rehabilitation) One video assessment Observations with members of the rehabilitation team CPR certification (required) First Aid (preferred) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (preferred) Observation in other recreation therapy programs area and aquatics Meetings with Assistant Director of Recreation Therapy Weekly meetings with the Clinical Internship Supervisor Meet all university requirements Mid-term evaluation Final Evaluation Agency evaluation STUDENT/INTERN GUIDELINES (APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED EITHER BY CALLING THE RECREATION THERAPY OFFICE OR FROM THE WEBSITE) Phone: 336-713-3076 Fax: 336-713-3077 Website: www1.wfubmc.edu/rectherapy_childlife All students are required to complete and submit an application prior to scheduling an interview. Allow 1 to 2 weeks for processing applications. PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS: Option #1: 2 - 50 hours: Schedule interview one week in advance. Application must be received prior to scheduling interview. Option #2: 50 hours or more: Schedule interview one week in advance. Cover letter and resume to accompany application which must be received prior to scheduling interview. Complete volunteer orientation. This will be scheduled prior to starting date. INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Minimum - 12 - 480 hours Cover letter, resume, and application should be received prior to scheduling interview. Material has to be received prior to deadline. (Call to receive deadline dates.) REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS: Arrive on time. Only those scheduled for the experience are allowed. (Do not bring a friend to observe.) Sign confidentiality form. Notify our department ahead of time of any forms that you need to have signed. Notify Baptist Hospital if interviews, practicums, or observations need to be rescheduled or if deciding not to fulfill commitment. Failure to do so will result in notifying school of your negligence. All students are to adhere to departmental dress code which does not include: jeans, shorts, open-toed shoes, tee-shirts, perfume/cologne, and hats. Weapons, beepers, and cellular phones are prohibited (see department policy). Field Work & Practium Experience Opportunities are available for students to receive training in various areas of Recreation Therapy. Potential applicants must submit a cover letter and resume, noting their interest in the program and their training needs. Any students interested in Fieldwork/Practicum Experience should contact the Recreation Therapy Department at (336)713-3076. All letters and resume should be addressed to: Pamela A. Wilson, MS, LRT/CTRS Assistant Director of Recreation Therapy Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center PO Box 1110 Medical Center Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1110