Internship (OT/OTA Adolescent RTC) 2027 Occupational Therapy Fieldwork

Sheppard Pratt • Towson, MD

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 12-week internship for Occupational Therapy (OT) students or an 8-week internship for Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students. Both internships consist of 40 hours per week. The start date is flexible. The program utilizes a group supervision model with a ratio of 6-10 students to 3 clinical instructors (2 onsite, 1 off-site faculty). Learning is facilitated through personal and group supervision, including video conferencing with university faculty. The focus is on self-reflection, self-evaluation, and peer critique to ensure a learning-centered experience. Students are expected to engage in self-directed learning, seek learning opportunities and feedback, and demonstrate flexible thinking and adaptability. Patience and compassion are essential when working with the adolescent patient population in a Residential Treatment Center setting.

Requirements

• Current student of an accredited Occupational Therapy Institution.
• OT students must be Master’s or Doctoral degree level.
• OTA students must be Associate's degree level.
• Student must be enrolled at an academic institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt.
• Strong foundation in child/adolescent mental health theory and related OT theory and practice.
• Strong foundation in clinical reasoning.
• Strong foundation in the foundations of evidence-based practice.
• Strong foundation in group theory and application.
• Strong foundation in teaching/learning concepts and applications related to staff, client, and caregiver education.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12-week OT fieldwork rotation or an 8-week OTA fieldwork rotation.
• Work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship.
• Engage in self-directed learning.
• Independently seek learning opportunities and feedback.
• Demonstrate flexible thinking and adaptability.
• Be ready to learn from all experiences.
• Exhibit patience and compassion when working with the adolescent patient population.
• Participate in personal and group supervision, both with on-site staff and university faculty via video-conferencing.
• Engage in self-reflection, self-evaluation, and peer critique.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree