THERAPEUTIC RECREATION INTERNSHIP MANUAL

Undergraduate Level

Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management

The University of Mississippi University, MS 38677

(915) 915-5521

Last Updated: October 2013

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Dear Therapeutic Recreation student: Congratulations on reaching this point of your educational career – the Therapeutic Recreation Internship. The Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management considers the internship to be the capstone of your education. For this reason, it is important that you view the internship as an opportunity both to learn and to apply classroom knowledge. If you approach the internship with a positive and inquisitive attitude, you will have a great experience. This handbook is a guide for you and the agency where you intern. We suggest that you and the Agency Internship Coordinator at this internship site review these materials either prior to or early in your internship. Obviously, you both agree that you will abide the expectations of the internship as spelled out both by the academic institution and The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Remember, the internship must be a minimum 14-week full-time experience. It is recognized that there are busy times in our profession and you may have to work more than 40 hours in a week; however, you should not be asked to work excessive hours during the week on a regular basis. If you are, please discuss the matter with the Agency Internship Coordinator or your University of Mississippi Internship Supervisor. If there is anything we can do to help with this important aspect of your education, please contact us. Sincerely, Drs. Jasmine Townsend and Kim Beason Mr. David Waddell Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management jntownse@olemiss.edu hpbeason@olemiss.edu dwaddell@olemiss.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Basic Guidelines for Internship Program .............................................................................4 Goals and Purpose of the Internship Program for Therapeutic Recreation Students ................................................................................5 Requirements for Internship Agencies .................................................................................7 Three-Way Partnerships .......................................................................................................7 Student Requirements for Completing Internships ..............................................................8 Student's Role and Responsibilities ................................................................................9 Agency's Role and Responsibilities………………………………………………… ..11 University's Role and Responsibilities .........................................................................13 Student Internship Assignments .....................................................................................14 Assignment Checklist ......................................................................................................18 Outline for Program Observations ...............................................................................19 Outline for Site Observations .......................................................................................20 Outline for Case Study ……………………………………………………………… 21 Student Evaluation of Internship Facility…………………………………………….23 NCTRC Job Analysis Task Domain Worksheet…………………………………….. 32 Therapeutic Recreation Internship Evaluation (TRIE)……………………………… 33

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BASIC GUIDELINES FOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

1. A full-time, 14 week therapeutic recreation internship is required (as required by NCTRC standards).

2. The internship is sequenced in the curriculum to occur after successful completion of

required courses and 50 hours of practical experience. 3. Students making application for an internship placement must have a 2.0 overall GPA, a

2.0 GPA in recreation and therapeutic recreation courses, and be recommended by their advisor.

4. An agency supervisor must be a currently certified therapeutic recreation specialist

(CTRS), by NCTRC and must have been employed at his or her agency for at least one (1) year.

5. A faculty member who holds CTRS certification and is employed by the academic

institution for the duration of the student’s internship will coordinate the University's internship supervision.

6. Sites selected for internship placements are approved by full-time faculty in therapeutic

recreation. Each site shall have a written plan of operation and a plan for the internship experience. To begin this process, you must obtain the facility’s internship manual as well as the names and certification numbers (if available) of all CTRSs on staff. Provide this information to your university supervisor.

7. Internships shall provide students an opportunity to have practical experience in a setting

that has established professional therapeutic recreation services and uses the TR process (APIE).

8. Agency supervisors shall meet with the student in clinical supervision one (1) hour each

week throughout the internship and oversee the intern in ALL aspects of his/her day-to-day experience. Agency supervisors should provide continuous feedback to the intern, so that the intern has opportunities to improve on his/her performance.

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GOALS AND PURPOSES OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION STUDENTS

THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT INTERNS: 1. To learn first hand what it means to be a full-time therapeutic recreation specialist. 2. To expand his or her acquaintanceship with the field of therapeutic recreation and with

personnel in the field. 3. To observe, practice and apply theory to specific situations.

a. To compare, evaluate, adapt, and adopt what he or she sees in practice to what he or she has previously experienced in theory.

4. To engage in intensive self-evaluation relevant to:

a. The intern’s training, strengths, and limitations in light of the practical work situation.

b. Assessment of his or her ability to meet professional standards while under

guidance of experienced professionals c. The process of transition from undergraduate student to professional worker.

5. To develop skills in the application of principles of therapeutic recreation in client treatment/rehabilitation.

6. To reinforce and expand upon an understanding of a variety of treatment/rehabilitation

techniques and related theoretical backgrounds. 7. To develop heightened insight and sensitivity concerning implications of human

behavior. 8. To develop skills in the creative use of community resources for a more meaningful

therapeutic program. 9. To develop instructional and leadership skills. 10. To develop an awareness of aspects of diversity as a context in assessment of behavior. 11. To develop better oral and written communication skills.

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12. To gain basic knowledge of the organization and administration of the various types of therapeutic recreation departments and agencies.

13. To develop an understanding of services of other members of the treatment team and/or

intradepartmental team. 14. To learn basic principles of interdepartmental relationships. 15. To acquire the ability to work with clients individually and in groups. 16. To develop skills in dealing directly and indirectly with problem behavior. 17. To better understand the value of attitude as a therapeutic tool. 18. To increase awareness of the client as a consumer. 19. To acquire experience that contributes to development of a professional attitude and the

ability to make professional judgments. 20. To further his or her professional education under guidance of agency and university

supervisors.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNSHIP AGENCIES

1. The agency TR program shall have been in existence for at least one (1) year prior to receiving student interns and the agency supervisor shall have been employed for at least one (1) year at the agency.

2. The agency supervisor shall be currently NCTRC certified at the T.R.S. level

Documentation of certification shall be provided to the University. 3. The agency supervisor shall have sufficient time scheduled for student observation,

counseling, evaluating and clinical supervision conferences. 4. The agency supervisor shall schedule weekly, one-hour clinical supervision conferences

with the student. 5. The TR program shall have a written plan of operation including, but not limited to,

philosophy, purpose, goals, objectives, services provided, documentation, staffing (qualifications, hours of work), professional development, quality assurance, evaluation process and policies and procedures.

6. Private conference and work areas shall be available to the student and agency

supervisor. 7. The agency should have on file with the University a written curriculum for the

internship including the orientation program and learning experience. If this information is not currently on file, the agency will provide this prior to the inception of any student internships.

THREE-WAY PARTNERSHIP

The internship functions as a three-way partnership between the student, the therapeutic recreation service agency, and The University of Mississippi’s therapeutic recreation program. All parties involved in the partnership must assume defined responsibilities in order to gain benefits from the internship program. Maximum effort on the part of all involved increases the impact and quality of that experience, the services provided by the intern, and the contribution to the profession.

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STUDENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETING INTERNSHIPS

1. The student shall have enrolled in PRM 401 2. The student shall have a GPA of 2.0 or above in both recreation and therapeutic

recreation courses. 3. The student's overall GPA shall be 2.0 or above. 4. The student's academic advisor shall approve the student’s application for internship

placement. It is the responsibility of the student to make an appointment to seek approval.

5. The student shall have a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer or paid experience in

recreation, with an appropriate number of these in therapeutic recreation. 6. The student shall have completed all prerequisite courses for the internship including:

PRM 262 (Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation); PRM 372 (Procedures and Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation); PRM 388 (Assessment and Planning of Therapeutic Recreation Programming); PRM 473 (Supervision and Administration of Therapeutic Recreation); PRM 574 (Current Trends in Therapeutic Recreation); BISC 206 or BISC 207 (Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab) PSY 301 (Developmental Psychology), and PSY 311(Abnormal Psychology).

7. The student will complete orientation requirements of the agency. 8. The student will follow the policies and assignments required by The University of

Mississippi and by the agency and will meet all prescribed commitments in connection with the training.

10. The student will attend scheduled conferences and meetings with The University of

Mississippi’s Internship Supervisor (on site). 11. The student will perform internship requirements to the very best of his or her ability. 12. The student will complete the full-time internship over the minimum 14 consecutive

weeks.

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STUDENT'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Student shall have responsibilities related to:

a) The University in which he or she is a student. These include but are not limited to:

• Receiving, knowing and following the field placement course outline and internship manual (including purpose, goals and objectives) responsibilities.

• Arranging the internship through the PRM 400 course and conference(s) with his or her advisor.

• Making an appointment with his or her advisor to clear GPA requirements, check prerequisites, and gain approval.

• Following up and contacting approved agency supervisor to make arrangements for the field placement. The intern must ensure that The University of Mississippi has on file the proper documentation for the facility including all contact information, as well as the facility’s internship manual and names and certification numbers (if available) of all CTRS’s on staff.

• Maintaining contact as agreed upon with the agency supervisor.

• Completing and submitting records and reports on time (i.e., documentation and reaction to experience, notebook on ideas, academic assignments, etc.) during the internship.

• Completing a self-evaluation, as well an evaluation of the practicum experience and University internship program.

b) The agency or institution in which he or she is receiving practical experience, and the Therapeutic Recreation Department in the agency (where applicable). These include but are not limited to:

• Providing assigned therapeutic recreation services in a professional manner.

• Relating to individuals with respect and dignity and adhering to their rights (i.e., Patient

Bill of Rights).

• Keeping confidentiality.

• Following individual program/treatment plans.

• Terminating student relationship with clients/participants at the end of the field placement experience in a caring, professional manner.

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• Maintaining required health status/immunizations.

• Arriving at the internship site on time and appropriately dressed.

c) The consumers of TR services for whom he or she is directly or indirectly concerned.

d) Himself or herself, to gain as much knowledge and expertise as possible. These include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining a positive attitude, open mind and willingness to learn.

• Managing time effectively.

• Processing feelings and experiences (e.g., introspections/self growth).

• Seeking opportunities to learn that may be in addition to the internship experience (i.e.,

volunteer work, attending professional meetings/conferences, discussions with professionals, reading, etc.).

• Evaluating self and performance regularly over the 14-week period, identifying strengths

and limitations and developing plans of actions for improving areas of weakness.

• Reading professional journals, manuscripts and books on or related to therapeutic recreation.

• Keeping abreast of local, state, regional, and national issues and concerns.

• Learning as much as possible from experienced professionals and mentors.

e) The Therapeutic Recreation field through professional preparation and dedication to the field of service. These include but are not limited to:

• Becoming a member of therapeutic recreation societies (local, state, regional, national).

• Attending workshops, conferences, and other educational opportunities provided by TR

societies whenever possible.

f) His or her professional conduct related specifically to use of technology (i.e., cell phones and iPods), promptness, and dress and behavior. An internship is a serious position not to be taken lightly.

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AGENCY'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The agency supervisor shall be responsible for coordination of the overall training, supervision, and evaluation of the student intern.

2. The agency supervisor may be the student's immediate supervisor or may be responsible

for appointing a staff member as the student's supervisor. If another staff member is appointed, that person shall have current NCTRC certification at the TRS level and at least one year of employment at the agency.

3. The student's supervisor shall have the skills and time to supervise the intern. 4. The agency supervisor shall be responsible for providing the University updated material

related to the agency's internship program. 5. The agency supervisor shall serve as an advisor and counselor in the absence of the

University supervisor. 6. The agency supervisor shall arrange any financial compensation for the intern, consistent

with agency policy. The level of support will vary from minimal support to room and board, a living stipend, or a paid internship. These arrangements will be negotiated directly with the intern.

7. An orientation program for the student shall be developed and conducted by the agency

supervisor. 8. The agency supervisor shall conduct weekly clinical supervision conferences with the

intern. 9. The agency supervisor shall arrange practical and frequent experience in using the

therapeutic recreation process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) for the intern.

10. The agency supervisor shall involve the student intern in on-going, in-service education

programs for agency staff. 11. The agency supervisor shall involve the student in his or her appraisals, as well as goals

and plans of action for improvement. 12. The agency supervisor will submit midterm and Final Evaluations of the student intern. 13. The agency supervisor shall coordinate the overall supervision of the student with the

University supervisor, including visits made to the agency by the University supervisor.

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UNIVERSITY'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The University shall be responsible for appointing a University Supervisor who is currently a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

2. The University Supervisor’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

A. Assessing potential internship settings and continually reviewing, updating, and keeping an established list of approved placement sites for students.

B. Establishing a knowledgeable and working relationship with the agency or

institution. C. Coordinating agency agreements for field placement. D. Developing guidelines regarding goals and experiences required by the

University. E. Advising students prior to placement. F. Supervising, evaluating, advising, and observing students (when possible) during

placement. G. Maintaining regular contact with the student and the agency supervisor via visits,

telephone, or correspondence. H. Evaluating the agency or institution providing internship experience.

3. The University shall be responsible for developing written policies and procedures regarding field placement.

A. The policies and procedures shall consider current standards established by the

National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. B. The policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.

4. The University shall develop an Internship Manual for students. The University Internship Manual shall include but not be limited to:

A. Purpose, goals, and objectives for field placement experience. B. Responsibilities of the student, college or university, and the field placement site. C. Requirements needed prior to student's formal request to initiate the field

placement process.

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D. Knowledge and skills that interns are expected to acquire by the end of the field

placement experience. E. Policies and procedures governing field placement. F. Forms relating to field placement including but not limited to sample contracts,

student evaluation, etc.

5. The University shall develop a Letter of Agreement with each field placement site.

A. The agreement shall define the responsibilities of:

(1) The University, (2) the student, and (3) the agency or institution providing the field placement site.

B. The agreement shall be signed and dated by the appropriate persons.

6. The University shall be responsible for selecting internship sites in relation to their ability to meet the purpose and objectives established for the internship experience while considering the NCTRC Job Task Analysis as well as being in compliance with regulatory agencies (federal, state, county, city, and/or voluntary [e.g., CARF, JCAHO]).

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STUDENT INTERNSHIP ASSIGNMENTS

The following is a list of requirements for completion of the Therapeutic Recreation internship experience. I. Hours worked. Current information is due every week during the internship.

A. Scan or photograph your time sheet that includes your agency supervisor’s

signature. Email this information to the university supervisor weekly. II. Orientation Report. This is due two weeks after the beginning of the internship.

A. General student information (name, local address, telephone number, work schedule, agency address, and phone number)

B. Job Analysis

1. Name and general description of the agency, name of immediate supervisor.

2. Statement of duties and responsibilities of fieldwork assignment in

including: time schedule, activities, and personal goals. 3. Nature and description of the clientele with who work will be done. 4. Facilities, equipment and similar factors.

C. List of Assignments and Due Dates

Identify your start date, as well as due dates of all of the below identified assignments. You may have to coordinate some of these assignments with your Agency supervisor. Arrange this meeting as soon as you start your internship so you don’t leave this until the last minute. Your agency supervisor must sign off on the assignment checklist. The signed checklist must be turned in with the orientation report.

III. First Month Report in the form of an informal letter. The content of this report, which is due four weeks after the beginning of the internship, will include:

A. A description of the program as you see it. B. Immediate and long-range objectives for your work assignment or program. C. Description of actual experience you have had in leading an activity or program.

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D. Attitude of people toward the therapeutic recreation program. E. Attitude of people toward the therapeutic recreation staff. F. Both positive and negative feelings about your fieldwork assignment. G. Job Analysis completed using the NCTRC Job Analysis Task Domain worksheet

found in this manual. Additional explanatory information is available at www.nctrc.org. Provide the dates of when you were exposed to instruction in each of the task areas.

IV. Mid-Term Report in the form of an informal letter. The content of this report, which is

due 8 weeks after the beginning of the internship, will include: A. A description of the program as you see it. B. Progress toward long-range objectives, and new short-range objectives for your

work assignment or program. C. Description of actual experience you have had in leading an activity or program. D. Description of your involvement in the areas of a) assessment, b) treatment

planning, c) implementing programs, and d) evaluation. E. Both positive and negative feeling about your fieldwork assignment. F. Job Analysis completed using the NCTRC Job Analysis Task Domain worksheet

found in this manual. Additional explanatory information is available at www.nctrc.org. Provide the dates of when you were exposed to instruction in each of the task areas.

V. Mid-Term Evaluations. These are due 8 weeks after the beginning of the internship.

A. Use the ATRA Therapeutic Recreation Internship Evaluations (TRIE) provided to you by your University of Mississippi internship prep instructor. A copy of this form can be found in this manual. Both intern and Agency Internship Supervisor need to turn in a mid-term evaluation to the University supervisor.

VI. Observations. These are all due on or before 10 weeks after the beginning of the

internship.

A. Program observation: At your agency observe another disability group that you do not work with or a program activity that you do not normally conduct. Use the program observation page in this manual to document your experience.

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B. Site observation: Visit another agency or facility with a T.R. program. Use the site observation form in this manual to document your experience. This observation will take time to plan. Do not wait until the last minute.

C. Administrative observation: At your agency observe an administrative meeting.

This may be an administrative staff meeting, budget and finance hearing, quality improvement/performance improvement meeting, or other type of management or administration meeting. There is no standard form for your report on this observation. Please document your observation and include: a) the type of meeting you observed, b) staff in attendance, c) topics discussed, and d) your reactions to the meeting.

VII. Program Planning. This is due 12 weeks after the beginning of the internship.

A. Describe in detail a program (not an individualized client program plan) or special event for which you are responsible for all the planning, organizing, and implementing. Enclose all pertinent material.

VIII. Internship Project. This is due 13 weeks after the beginning of the internship.

Choose one from below:

A. Special project. Discuss with your agency supervisor possible projects that would benefit the agency. Examples include: developing a new program line or element, developing resource manuals, developing marketing plans or materials. The project must be approved by the university supervisor prior to submitting the report.

B. Case study. Information should include basic patient information, etiology of

disease, assessment, program prescription, goals, and objectives of the program. Use the case study outline provided in this manual to create your report.

C. Research project. Discuss with your agency supervisor the potential for research

projects. The project must be approved by the university supervisor prior to submitting the report.

D. If you were the director, how would you improve the present program or facility?

Create a detailed and organized plan to address these improvements.

IX. Final Evaluations. These are due during the last week of the internship.

A. Both the student intern and the agency supervisor need to turn in a final evaluation using the ATRA Therapeutic Recreation Internship Evaluations (TRIE) provided to you by your University of Mississippi internship prep instructor. A copy is included in this manual.

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B. Complete the Student Evaluation of Internship Facility form provided in this manual. Use this form to evaluate your experience at the facility. This is not an evaluation of your performance. Your agency supervisor does not complete this evaluation. This form is meant to provide The University of Mississippi with student’s evaluations of the internship site and academic preparation.

C. Complete the Job Analysis Task Domain worksheet provided in this manual. At

this point you should have gained experience in most, if not all, areas of the Job Analysis.

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ASSIGNMENT CHECKLIST The following is a checklist to help make certain you are staying on track with assignments. Refer to the Student Internship Assignment pages for more details on each assignment. Due Date Assignment Completed

Hours worked (due weekly)

Orientation Report (due at the end of the 2nd week of the internship)

First Month Report (due 4 weeks after the beginning of the internship)

Mid-Term Report (due 8 weeks after the beginning of the internship)

Mid-Term Evaluations (due 8 weeks after the beginning of the internship

Observations (all three due not later than the beginning of the 10th week of the internship)

Program Planning (due 13 weeks after the beginning of the internship)

Internship Project (due 13 weeks after the beginning of the internship

Final Evaluations (due the last week of the internship)

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PROGRAM OBSERVATION The University of Mississippi

Department of HESRM

Date _____________________ Name: _____________________________________

Organization ________________________ Program (Title - Purpose)______________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Name of CTRS you worked with:____________________________________________________ Location _____________________________ Time _________________________________

From -- To -- Hours Personnel (leadership, vol., supervisory) Participants: (Member, Age, Sex, Socio-economic) Disability Facilities: (Description, conditions, safety, unusual things) Program (content) Problems observed: (Reasons, possible solutions, ideas gained) Identify objectives of activity/program from your observations Evaluate this observation as to how well objectives and purposes were met; how use of facilities, equipment, program, etc., showed leadership ability.

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SITE OBSERVATIONS

The University of Mississippi Department of HESRM

Date _____________________ Name _______________________________________________

Organization ________________________ Program (Title - Purpose)___________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name of CTRS you worked with:________________________________________________________ Location/Facility _____________________________ Time ___________________________________

From -- To -- Hours Personnel (leadership, vol., supervisory) Participants: (Member, Age, Sex, Socio-economic) Disability Facilities: (Description, conditions, safety, unusual things) Program (content) Problems observed: (Reasons, possible solutions, ideas gained) Identify objectives of activity/program from your observations Evaluate this observation as to how well objectives and purposes were met; how use of facilities, equipment, program, etc., showed leadership ability.

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CASE STUDY OUTLINE

* This outline is intended as a general guide for preparing a case study. Modifications should be made as needed to adapt the outline to a specific setting and client.

I. Personal Data

Name (first name only); age, gender, ethnicity II. Medical-Social History

A. Medical/Psychiatric History B. Vocational History C. Educational History D. Family History (family, parents, siblings, etc.) E. Social Environment (community, family, church, other) F. Leisure Experience or Play Behavior

III Admission/Referral Information

A. Date B. Referral Service C. Type Admission/Referral to Agency (voluntary, court ordered, emergency, other) D. Client's Reactions/Perceptions to Admission/Referral

IV. Present Diagnosis/Status

A. Definition/Nature of Disability B. Cause(s) of Disorder or Disability C. Current Level of Function/Status

1. Medical-Physical condition 2. Motor skills (gross motor, fine motor, sensory motor) 3. Play/recreation skills (identify play patterns, skills, and interests) 4. Self-help (level of dependency-independency) 5. Adaptive care (type of care needed to function) 6. Behavior patterns (most predominant positive and negative behaviors) 7. Communication patterns (describe social contact and interaction including

expressive and receptive communication-verbal/nonverbal) 8. Attitudes toward self, others and the environment 9. Intellectual abilities 10. Other (e.g., spiritual attitudes, beliefs or emotional considerations not

identified elsewhere) V. Treatment/Intervention Plan

A. General health care team plan (goals, procedures, special concerns) B. Therapeutic Recreation plan

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1. Assessment findings 2. Goals (short term and long term) 3. * Activities and rationale used to achieve goals 4. * Intervention/facilitation techniques used 5. * Evaluation-specific results of program following selected time period 6. * Modifications needed in program plan

VI. Recommendations for future recreation involvement

A. General needs of client B. Specific recommendations

*These should comprise a major component of the case study. This vital information must concretely demonstrate the success or lack of success of the therapeutic recreation services in this particular case and provide specific evaluations and recommendations for improvement.

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STUDENT EVALUATION OF INTERNSHIP FACILITY

PART I: IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

1. Name and address of facility: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ 2. Agency Internship Supervisor: ____________________________________________ 3. Dates of assignment: From: _____________________ to _______________________

PART II: AFFILIATION PROGRAM

A. Orientation

1. Please check the following orientation items that were presented; mark those you found helpful.

_____ Physical facilities at center

_____ Organization and administration of the facility

_____ Nature of the therapeutic recreation services

offered at the center

_____ Philosophy of therapeutic recreation department

_____ Student responsibility

_____ Therapeutic recreation records

_____ Orientation to other departments

2. Indicate what you would change in the orientation phase: 3. To what extent did you help in planning the experience provided for you by this

facility? Please provide specific examples.

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B. Clinical Experiences:

1. Describe the experience(s) you had at this facility that contributed most to your professional growth.

2. Check the type and amount of any written work required. Indicate the value to

you on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 representing the most valuable and 1 the least valuable.

Number Value

_____Patient Evaluation________________________________

_____Patient Progress Notes____________________________

_____Treatment Plans___________________________________

_____Outline for R.T. Activities_______________________

_____Intake Interview__________________________________

3. Check the type and number of oral presentations required and the persons present

for these reports. Indicate the value to you as in B 2.

_____Book Review_______________________________________

_____Article Review____________________________________

4. What changes would you make in either the written or oral assignments? 5. List any field trips that you made. Include the name, type of center, and value to

you on a scale of 1 to 5 as described in B 2. 6. List community programs you attended and give general impression.

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C. Patients

1. List below the diagnostic categories of the clients for whom you were responsible. Indicate the number of clients in each category.

Diagnosis No. Diagnosis No.

__________________ _____ _________________ _____

__________________ _____ _________________ _____

__________________ _____ _________________ _____

__________________ _____ _________________ _____

__________________ _____ _________________ _____

2. Check those items that apply to the clients that you treated.

___In-patients ___Day-patients ___Out-patients

___Groups: ___Number in groups ___Children

___Adolescent ___Adult ___Aged ___Acute ___Chronic ___Individual patient treatment

3. Was the amount of responsibility that you were given for client treatment adjusted to your professional growth? Please provide one or more specific examples.

4. List the types of evaluations and/or tests you used when assessing your clients.

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D. Professional Relationships

1. Indicate with the following letters the type of contact you had with the persons listed below. Use more than one letter if applicable.

O - Observation I - Instruction P - Cooperative planning and/or treatment C - Clarification of patient's problems N - No contact

______Medical resident and/or student ______Nursing aid and/or attendant

______Nurse

______Nursing student

______Occupational therapist and/or assistant

______Music therapist

______Social Worker

______Vocational Counselor

______Patient's family ______Physical Therapist

______Physician/psychiatrist

______Psychologist

______Allied Mental Health Worker

______Volunteers

______Others (e.g.)

______Dietetics

______Education 2. Would more contact with any of these treatment team individuals have been helpful?

Please explain your response.

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E. Supervision and Guidance

1. Check if scheduled time was provided to review the following. Indicate the frequency, e.g., daily, weekly, bimonthly, etc. and effectiveness. Evaluate the effectiveness on a scale from 1 to 5; 5 being most effective and 1 least effective.

Frequency Value

___Treatment Plans _____________ ______

___Client Interaction _____________ ______

___Client Treatment _____________ ______

___Intake Interview _____________ ______

___Department Procedures _____________ ______

___Progress Notes _____________ ______

___TR Philosophy _____________ ______

___Other (Indicate) _____________ ______ Comments:

1. Would you have wanted or needed more, less, or the same amount of supervision?

A. What were the positive aspects of the supervision you received? B. How could this supervision and guidance have been improved?

2. Were you encouraged to learn independently? ___Yes ___No

Was adequate time allowed for this? ___Yes ___No

What resources were available to you? (Such as: staff, records, literature, etc.)

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F. Instruction

1. Check the subject matter and method of instruction in the following areas. Indicate the value to you on a scale from 1 to 5 with 5 representing most effective and 1 representing least effective. Refer to the Job Analysis Task Domain worksheet in this manual (from www.NCTRC.org) for more details on each of these subjects.

Subject Matter

Lecture

On the

Job

In

Conference

Other

(specify)

Value

Professional Roles and Responsibilities

Assessment

Planning Interventions and/or Programs

Implementing Interventions and/or Programs

Evaluating outcomes of the Interventions and/or Programs

Documenting Intervention Services

Working with Treatment and/or Service Teams

Organizing Programs

Managing TR/RT Services

Public Awareness and Advocacy

2. Based on your own needs, would additional information have been helpful? If yes, provide specifics.

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G. Preparation 1. Was your Therapeutic Recreation preparation in treatment principles and leadership skills adequate

for this assignment? Specify the courses that were not adequate as well as those which were especially beneficial.

Beneficial Inadequate

_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________

2. Did you find sufficient correlation between previously learned theories and concepts learned during your university coursework and their practical application at this center? Please provide specific examples.

PART III: SUMMARY

1. By the end of your affiliation did you feel that your responsibilities and workload were comparable to those of a beginning staff therapist? (Describe)

2. Were you conscious of a well-planned program for student interns at this facility? 3. In summary, what recommended changes would you make at this facility?

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4. Rate your overall student intern experience by placing a check mark in the appropriate box.

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PART IV: EVALUTION OF PRM COURSEWORK AND INTERNSHIP PREPARATION

Please check the appropriate response Strongly agree

Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

The pre-internship examination accurately assessed my understanding of the content of my PRM coursework

My PRM coursework adequately prepared me for my internship

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) component offered each semester in the PRM degree program assisted with my preparation for the internship

The process of obtaining the internship was a valuable experience

The 2.5 GPA requirement in the PRM professional core is a reasonable academic requirement

My PRM faculty advisor provided appropriate guidance prior to the internship

My PRM faculty advisor assisted me in identifying an appropriate internship site

The required comprehensive analysis of the internship adequately represented my experiences gained during the 560 hours over 14 weeks.

The on-site internship supervisor insured my exposure to therapeutic recreation programming relative to the goals of the agency.

My internship appropriately prepared me to sit for the national C.T.R.S. certification exam

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Please check the appropriate response Yes No Not applicable My PRM faculty advisor reviewed the student internship manual with me

My PRM faculty advisor reviewed the agency internship manual with me

My PRM faculty advisor visited me at the internship site at least once

My PRM faculty advisor conducted an on-campus debriefing to review the internship experience

PART V: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Please feel free to add any further comments, descriptions, or information concerning your experience at this center. Student Signature ____________________________________________________________ Date_____________________

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Task Domain Date of Exposure

A. Professional Roles and Responsibilities

1. Establish/maintain therapeutic relationship

2. Create/maintain a safe/therapeutic environment

3. Maintain CTRS credential

4. Participate in in-service training/staff development

5. Maintain knowledge of current TR/RT standards

6. Enhance professional competence

7. Adhere to professional standards/code of ethics

8. Participate in quality improvement process

9. Participate in agency/professional committees

B. Assessment

10. Request/secure referrals

11. Obtain/review pertinent information

12. Select/develop assessment methods

13. Conduct assessments

14. Analyze/interpret results

15. Integrate/record/disseminate results

C. Planning Interventions and/or Programs

16. Discuss results of assessment

17. Develop/document individualized intervention plan

18. Develop/select interventions/approaches

19. Develop/select protocols

20. Utilize activity/task analysis

21. Select modifications/assistive technology

D. Implementing Interventions and/or Programs

22. Explain purpose/outcomes of the intervention

23. Implement individual/group sessions

24. Use leadership/facilitation techniques

25. Monitor/address safety

26. Observe person served for response to intervention

27. Monitor effectiveness of individual/group intervention

E. Evaluate Outcomes of the Interventions

and/or Programs

28. Evaluate changes in functioning

29. Determine effectiveness of individualized intervention plan

30. Revise individualized intervention plan

31. Evaluate need for termination of services

32. Determine effectiveness of modalities/programs

Task Domain Date of Exposure

F. Documenting Intervention Services

33. Record behavioral observations

34. Document occurrences relating to risk management

35. Document modalities for program effectiveness

G. Working with Treatment and/or Service Teams

36. Provide TR/RT information to team members

37. Communicate information regarding person served

38. Coordinate/integrate intervention plan

39. Develop/provide collaborative services

H. Organizing Programs

40. Maintain equipment/supply inventory

41. Plan/coordinate support services

42. Maintain program budget/expense records

43. Develop/distribute schedules

I. Managing TR/RT Services

44. Comply with standards/regulations

45. Conduct needs assessment

46. Prepare/update written plan of operation

47. Confirm programs are consistent with agency mission

48. Recruit/train/educate/supervise/evaluate staff

49. Provide staff development/mentorship

50. Develop/implement internship program

51. Prepare annual budget

52. Support research programs/projects

53. Prepare/report quality improvement data

54. Prepare summary reports of TR/RT Services

J. Public Awareness and Advocacy

55. Establish network with organizations/advocates

56. Advocate for rights for persons served

57. Provide education to the community

58. Promote marketing/public relations

NCTRC Job Analysis Task Domains

NCTRC Certification Standards require that candidates gain exposure to the components of the NCTRC Job Analysis Task Domains. While it is not mandatory that candidates be exposed to all the subcategories within each task area, each of the main task areas must be completed.

*Complete version of the NCTRC Job Task Domains is available online at www.NCTRC.org.

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