Sheppard Pratt · 3 days ago
Internship (OT/OTA Adolescent RTC) Summer 2026 OT Fieldwork
Towson, MD
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 WinterSheppard Pratt is offering an internship opportunity for students in Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant programs. The role involves fieldwork rotations with a focus on child/adolescent mental health, requiring a strong foundation in relevant theories and practices.
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Responsibilities
For OT fieldwork rotations this is a 12-week internship consisting of 40 hours per week beginning in January and running for 12 consecutive weeks. The start date is flexible
For OTA fieldwork rotations this is an 8 week internship consisting of 40 hours per week beginning in January and running for 8 consecutive weeks. The start date is flexible
Student must be enrolled at an academic Institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt
Students applying to this rotation will need a strong foundation in child/adolescent mental health theory and related OT theory and practice, clinical reasoning, foundations of evidence-based practice, group theory and application, and teaching/learning concepts and applications related to staff, client, and caregiver education
Supervision to student ratio is group of students (6-10): 3 Clinical instructors (2 onsite, 1 off-site faculty)
The educational philosophy of the OT program at the Residential Treatment Centers is based on an adult learning/self-reflective, group supervision model as a guide for these learning experiences
Personal and group supervision, both with on-site staff and with university faculty members via video-conferencing help to ensure that each individual’s learning needs can be met fully and in an individual manner
Self-reflection, self-evaluation, and peer critique help to keep these fieldwork experiences focused on learning, not on teaching
Student expectations include self-directed learning; independently seeking learning opportunities and feedback, flexible thinking and adaptability. Readiness to learn from all experiences. Patience and compassion when working with this challenging patient population
Qualification
Required
Current student of an accredited Occupational Therapy Institution
OT students are Master's or Doctoral degree level and OTA students are Associates degree level
Student must be enrolled at an academic Institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt
Students applying to this rotation will need a strong foundation in child/adolescent mental health theory and related OT theory and practice, clinical reasoning, foundations of evidence-based practice, group theory and application, and teaching/learning concepts and applications related to staff, client, and caregiver education
Company
Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard Pratt is a behavioral health and special education system.
Founded in 1853
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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$0.23MKey Investors
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2023-01-19Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Harsh Trivedi
President and CEO
Donna Richardson
Vice President & Chief Development Officer
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