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All Recreational Therapists that have earned the credentials Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) have been interns before. Entry into the Recreational Therapy field needs to be reformed so students do not have to pay tuition to complete an internship away from their university campus. The National Council on Therapeutic Recreational Certification (NCTRC) should place the needs of incoming professionals above any university’s or employer’s financial motives. See how ludicrous this appears: pay $10,000.00+ for tuition to not go to the college you just overpaid in order to work ~600 non-paid hours somewhere else, then pay $450.00 for a chance to enter the field. Our soon-to-be graduates should be boosted into professionalism, rather than having to dig themselves into a deep financial hole, or into mental exhaustion, just to get there. The excuse, “We all had to do it” is bogus. … Ironic how Recreational Therapy is supposed to be a field that cares deeply about mental health and wellness, but Recreational Therapy academia and professional organizations do not apply ethical codes of nonmaleficence to students or interns. It’s important as professionals to be cognizant of the circumstances of interns - All the more reason to give our interns the best possible learning experiences. Interns should be compensated by the host for the contributions made by the intern. This year, Indiana home and community-based Recreational Therapy providers formed a task force to help Indiana Medicaid determine new reimbursement rates (compensation). Only one of the providers mentioned the costs associated with hosting interns and the need for interns to be compensated - Necessary for growing our workforce in order to reduce service disparities. If you are an intern, or will soon be an intern, please stand up for yourself. Choose internship hosts that advocate for you as an intern from the beginning - Do not choose to intern for organizations that simply use your free labor as a cheap recruitment tool to funnel you into employment or contracting just to grow their organization. A big red flag is if an internship host waits until the conclusion of your internship to present a job offer - Interns prefer to know where and what their professional role will be in advance! Hold the organization you are interning with accountable. Please help improve your internship organization with your latest and greatest educations! You are the future! I have a deep desire for the entire Recreational Therapy internship system to improve! If interested in an internship with Assisted Independence, LLC, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/eHP_hkHn Would love to hear more about anyone’s internship experiences anywhere.

From being an intern to becoming part of the team.

Get the inside scoop on what it's like to be an intern for Life Services Alternatives! 🌟 In this week's blog, join our intern, where she discovers what it truly takes to be inclusive and the joy of being part of an organization that is creating home and changing lives. 🏡❤️ 🔗 Read all about our intern's experience here https://lnkd.in/gr_ugwE5

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Opportunity for growth is one of the best things you can give someone straight out of college and MoLo does just that - check out this article where I shared my experience as an intern and my progression into management!

So many opportunities to grow in a caring and innovative culture.

I can't help but feel skeptical about this Creative Chaos internship program based on my experience with them last year. Their team came to my university, SZABIST Islamabad, and spent hours assessing my skills extensively, claiming it was for potential hiring. They took down all my details meticulously while giving a green light. However, after that lengthy evaluation process, I never received any emails, calls or communication from them regarding next steps or opportunities. It comes across as just another marketing gimmick to generate buzz without genuine intent to follow through properly. While internship promotions are understandable, leaving potential talents high and dry after such a rigorous screening reflects poorly on Creative Chaos' commitment to actually nurturing that talent. If they truly valued creativity and growth as they claim, basic professional courtesy demands providing closure or feedback instead of leading candidates on. Unless they demonstrate far more transparency and accountability this time, I have little hope this internship will be any different from their empty overtures last year. Creative Chaos needs to back up their lofty words with consistent actions that respect applicants' time and efforts. PS: You can also find in my past feed that I did posted about them last year when they gave me a green-light along some swags.

Ready for another intern feature? Today, we are highlighting Brendan Callahan, who is interning with our Post Issuance team! Read on to learn more about Brendan!

It’s intern season at BFW/Marcum! As we conduct regular check-ins with our interns, we would like to share valuable insights from seasoned professionals. Help us out by answering this question: What makes a great intern? Share your comments below!👇