Question

what is the purpose of
internship

Answer 1

The major focus of the RHS internship is on learning professional skills, abilities, and activities practiced in rehabilitation and human services settings where the focus is on helping clients develop psychosocial, physical, recreational, vocational/career, social, and/or independent living skills. Students will be involved in as many aspects of the RHS process as their academic training and variations in agency/facility functions and services permit.

Students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies at the end of the internship:

Basic listening skills.Understanding ethical and legal issues related to RHS.

Understanding of and ability to evaluate RHS assessments and reports.

Awareness of how interpersonal and intrapersonal values and beliefs affect professional relationships.

Advocacy skills that promote full client access to community services.

Understanding and ability to function in RHS interdisciplinary teams.Assist in rehabilitation treatment planning.

Locate and access community resources.
Respond to supervision appropriately.

Understand a variety of interview and communication techniques.