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The internship program is unique in that it offers the opportunity to work in several distinct areas of the hospital:
• Oncology patients at the Ireland Cancer Center
• Medical/Surgical Patients and Intensive Care Units
• Intensive Outpatient Program (Mood Disorders)
• High- Risk Pregnancy patients at MacDonald Hospital for Women
• Rehabilitation patients at Hanna House
The internship is structured to meet the individual interests and needs of the intern, with opportunities to collaborate with occupational and physical therapy, speech, respiratory, art therapy and pain management teams. The potential for research is varied and encouraged. There are numerous occasions for in-services, community outreach, addressing and interacting with support groups, and initiating music therapy in new areas of the hospital (labor and delivery, EEG labs, AIDS Unit, Breast Center, Orthopedics, anesthesia, etc.
Outreach
September – June:
• Toddler Rock weekly at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (underserved pre-schoolers ages 3-5)
• Hope Lodge (Residential bi- weekly support group with patients and families with cancer)
Facility Type: Medical, & surgical hospital, outpatient clinic, outpatient pediatric oncology, inpatient medical unit, intensive care & sub-acute rehabilitation unit and NCI comprehensive cancer center.
Client Ages: Infants to older adults
Populations: Medical/surgical, behavioral disorder, elderly persons, emotionally disturbed, neurologically impaired, speech impaired, Alzheimer's/dementia, mental health, substance abuse, AIDS, cancer, chronic pain, comatose, terminally ill, and rehabilitation.
Number of interns per period: Two
Number of Supervisors: Two
Stipend: YES ($1200/6 months)
Housing: Furnished room provided
Meals: Lunch
Starting months: January, April, July, October
Environment: Metropolitan area
UHC provides a furnished room within a home, one meal each day and a $200 per month stipend for each intern ($1200/6months). A car is not necessary but would offer convenience.
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