Rec. Therapy Internship

18 and up

Posted August 18, 2016

Sunshine Terrace Recreation Therapy Intern/Practicum Description: Organization: Sunshine Terrace, Department of Recreational Therapy Address: 248 W. 300 N., Logan, UT 84321 Phone #: (435) 754-0239, Contact Cory Funk, Recreational Therapy Director Services Offered: Daily (Mon.-Sat.) therapeutic activities to long term residents and rehabilitation patients of the Sunshine Terrace. What is Recreational Therapy?: According to the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) “’Recreational Therapy’ means a treatment service designed to restore, remediate and rehabilitate a person’s level of functioning and independence in life activities, to promote health and wellness as well as reduce or eliminate the activity limitations and restrictions to participation in life situations caused by an illness or disabling condition (http://www.atra-online.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=12).” Recreational Therapy focuses on five domains (emotional, physical, intellectual/cognitive, social, and spiritual). Each day, we provide activities working through these domains to help our residents maintain a positive quality of life. Some people need more one-on-one attention rather than a group setting and we provide this to them as well. What will your responsibilities be?: As a Recreational Therapy intern/practicum student, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Planning and carrying out at least one monthly activity. • Charting daily activities and visits • One-on-one visits with assigned residents • Conducting preference interviews • Gathering and helping with daily activities • Preparing for future activities • Assisting in volunteer delegation and coordination • Writing thank you notes to presenters and/or others assigned • Creates fliers for large activities • Ensuring all specific class requirements are carried out and completed Things to note: The Recreational Therapy office is open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday and 8:30 am-12:00 pm on Saturday’s. Schedules will need to coincide with daily activity times, but can be pretty flexible depending on schedule. Students who wish to come to Sunshine Terrace must adhere strictly to confidentiality and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), documentation, dependability, and respect for each resident and their individual situations. Students must also possess compassion and a desire to help others. Creativity and an ability to work well with others are very important. Recreational Therapy requires an upbeat, happy personality in order to help motivate residents to feel the same. You will frequently be put in situations that may challenge your personal tendencies. Our residents need to see your optimism and you may have the ability to influence and change lives if you will do so.