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Collaboration. Mentorship. Exploration.
What is an Internship?
To further develop what you learn in the classroom, two field placement/internship experiences will provide hands-on experience in different environments in the rehabilitation services field. Internship placements include state agencies, independent living centers, rehabilitation facilities, drug and alcohol rehabilitation units, schools, public social service agencies, and community integration agencies.
Internships take place either during the fall or spring semester and you'll receive academic credit for your efforts. This is your chance to make contributions to an organization and to demonstrate your potential value as a full-time employee after graduation.
Benefits of Doing an Internship
A rehabilitation services internship provides you with the opportunity to:
- Gain valuable work experience before graduating.
- Check out your interest in the field.
- Clarify your interests, and strengths and weaknesses that need to be worked on.
- Find out about additional job possibilities.
- Develop your intellectual, problem-solving and leadership skills.
- Gain relevant experience and skills, giving you greater potential to be hired by the organization where you intern.
- Network with professionals in the rehabilitation services field.
- Gain a sense of self-confidence and professionalism.
- Bring classroom learning to life.
- Increase your job marketability in the rehabilitation services field.
- Narrow your focus and clarify your career goals.
Who to Contact
To find our more about internship requirements and organizations offering internships in rehabilitation services, contact:
Kathryn Regan Eskew
Rehabilitation Services Chairperson
132 Bogel Hall
649-7900, ext. 305
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