Therapeutic Recreation Internship

Therapeutic Recreation Internship

The Recreational Therapy Department at MMI offers year-round internship training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in therapeutic recreation that fulfill the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) requirements.

Our internship opportunities include a minimum 560-hour, 14-week internship experience that uses the therapeutic recreation process as defined by the current NCTRC Job Analysis Study.  

Students also have the opportunity to participate in MMI’s Interdisciplinary CORE Training program. This program provides advance knowledge and skills in the competency areas of interdisciplinary service provision, family-professional partnerships, and cultural competency. As part of this training, students will complete observation activities in disciplines throughout MMI to allow our trainees to understand the philosophy, approach, clinical tools, and contribution of other disciplines and compare and contrast them to Recreational Therapy services.

Session Dates and Application Deadlines

Interested applicants may apply for the following semesters:

• Summer (May to August): Apply by March 1
• Fall (August to December): Apply by June 1
• Spring (January to May): Apply by November 1

Applicant Requirements

Interested applicants should email Nicole Giron, the Director of Recreational Therapy, and include:

1. A cover letter indicating why advanced training in intellectual and developmental disabilities is of personal/professional interest.
2. A resume that includes two professional references with current contact information (phone and email).
3. Supplemental materials may also be submitted, including letters of recommendation or other relevant materials.

Next Steps

Upon receipt of letter of interest and resume, materials will be reviewed and:

1. Candidates will be invited to a 45-minute Zoom interview with the RT Director and Assistant Director.
2. Successful finalists are typically notified within 1 week of their interview regarding an offer for placement. All RT interns receive a $4,000 cash stipend for their 15-week training period. Housing is not provided.
3. Applicants and their faculty advisor will work with MMI Academic Affairs office to execute an affiliation agreement and training contract (a process which can take up to six weeks).

Please direct all application materials and/or questions regarding affiliated training contracts and/or any additional questions to MMI's Director of Recreation Therapy by email.