PT Internship - Therapeutic Recreation - (Seasonal Position)
PT Internship - Therapeutic Recreation - (Seasonal Position)
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Description / Position Overview
- Internship - Therapeutic Recreation
The Therapeutic Recreation Program Mission is to provide opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to acquire skills which enable them to participate in leisure experiences of their choice and enhance their abilities to function within the community setting. The TRP staff also provides advocacy and support for individuals with disabilities to participate in general recreation activities as well as specialized therapeutic activities that include opportunities in outdoor adventure arts & culture social enrichment community integration/leisure education and sports fitness & aquatics.
This is a seasonal (at-will) position with benefits limited to those required by applicable state and federal laws which include Workers Compensation Medicare Unemployment Insurance and PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association).Total hours worked will not exceed 1500 annually.
As a Therapeutic Recreation intern you will:- Provide support to the programs by observing assisting leading planning and implementing programs.
- Prepare and participate in a weekly meeting with your supervisor to assess the progress of the internship.
- Develop an awareness of program needs and concerns of the participants.
- Assist with inclusion efforts at sites; recognizing and assisting with individual needs of participants with disabilities.
- Evaluate program and participant progress.
- Complete reports and statistics in a timely manner.
- Work with and supervise volunteers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of basic fundamentals and techniques of gross motor activities fitness cultural/social activities and/or arts and crafts sufficient to be able to interpret rules and regulations and develop the participants performance skills.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position area of assignment and specific job assignments including shift differential pay differential acting or lead special assignment hazard pay longevity cell phone allowance uniform allowance relocation awards standby call out compensatory time off tuition overtime extra duty incentive holiday premium proficiency and vacation sell back.
NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities knowledge skills and abilities associated with the position.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Temp
