TRS Intern
- GENERAL DESCRIPTION
College students enrolled in a directly related field are encouraged to apply for this unpaid internship opportunity. Dates and times are dependent upon current programs and resources.
Applicants must be a student from an accredited college or university in therapeutic recreation and planning to become a CTRS. Interns will be working with adults with developmental/cognitive disabilities, head injury related disabilities, visual impairments, or mental illness. Summer months will include a summer camp for youth with multiple developmental disabilities.
Benefits are available to full-time positions only.
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01List the name, title and contact information of your academic supervisor for this internship.02In your opinion, what are the similarities and differences between community therapeutic recreation and clinical therapeutic recreation?03Choose the semester(s) for which you are applying to serve an internship:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
04Please list your career goals following graduation from college.05Why are you interested in completing an internship with Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley?06What facets of therapeutic recreation interest you the most? (i.e., modalities, populations, etc.)07Are you planning to take the NCTRC Exam upon completing your internship?- Yes
- No
08Have you reviewed the TRS internship manual?- Yes
- No
09Do you understand that the duration of the TRS internship is 14 weeks or 560 hours?- Yes
- No
10Have you listed at least three (3) references on your application, including phone numbers AND email addresses? If not, please list those below.11Are you planning to continue your education in Occupational Therapy?- Yes
- No
12Were you referred by a Roanoke County employee? If so, please provide their name below. If not, list "N/A."Required Question