Supervisors Who Are Interested in Taking a TR Student Spring 2021
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Supervisors who are interested in taking a TR student Spring 2021 The below information on potential sites for TR placement is not an exhaustive list. Students are welcome and highly encouraged to do research into other potential agencies they would be interested in being placed with. The more proactive students are the more likely they are to secure placement. If you apply to an agency on your own, please inform the Internship Specialist ([email protected]) so we can ensure the agency and supervisor meets the required qualifications. How to read this information: • If there is (MAYBE) or (1 Student) highlighted in yellow, it means we do not have confirmation the site will take a student • If there is a field such as (1 Student) highlighted in green it means we have confirmation they are interested in taking on a student • For non-AHS sites, students can reach out to them directly with their inquiry and application • Larger organizations like NSHA, VCH, etc., have their own application process, be sure to do your research into how the larger organizations accept applications • For AHS sites (indicated by AHS) students’ applications are submitted via HSPnet by the Internship Specialist o Students must fill out the HSPnet Consent before applications will be submitted o AHS allow students to apply to up to 3 sites in the first round of applications o Email the Internship Specialist with your application (be very clear in the email which site(s) you want to apply for); each application should be consolidated in 1 PDF file (cover letter and resume together) o If you want to apply to 3 AHS sites, you will need to send 3 application files. Spring 2021 1. Michaella Siourounis CTRS (MAYBE) Students to email her directly at [email protected]. Student must also apply via portal: http://www.thealex.ca/practicum-placements Recreation Therapist, The Alex Phone: 403-277-9865 Fax: 403-520-2334 101, 2840 - 2 Avenue SE Calgary, AB, T2A 7X9 2. Dianna Steele, CTRS, BSc (MAYBE) Students can email her directly at [email protected] Recreation Therapist Citadel Care Centre 25 Erin Ridge Road St. Albert, AB T8N 7K8 Telephone: 780 418 6130 Fax: 780 458-8563 [email protected] 3. Charlotte Jordan, BRLS, CTRS Student need to go through HR. Students can email [email protected] Recreation Therapist Carewest-Garrison Green Ph: 403-944-0124 Main: 403-944-0100 Fax: 403-944-0182 www.carewest.ca 4. Tori White, CTRS (MAYBE) Recreation Coordinator Older Adults, LTC AgeCare Midnapore 500 Midpark Way SE Calgary, AB T2X 3S3 403-873-2612 (Fax: 403-254-9944) [email protected] 5. Marlee Dukart CTRS (MAYBE) Recreation Therapy Manager Older Adults, LTC AgeCare SkyPointe 179 Skyview Circle NE Calgary, AB T3N 0Y7 587-619-6317 (Fax: 587-619-6300) [email protected] AHS South Zone Medicine Hat & Bow Island (1) A.O. & K.S., AHS (1 Student) Type: Community Programming (Supportive Living and Home Living) The Community TR program provides therapeutic recreation services for 18+ year old adults for home care and non-home care individuals living in the community. The recreation therapist is accountable for assessments, individual, group and virtual care interventions, electronic documentation in Meditech, evaluation of client’s progress, building community partnerships and supervising and providing assignments to therapy assistants. Appointments are conducted in a variety of community venues, supportive living and in the client's home. Collaborating with PT for Aquatic Therapy in the community. Other informed evidence therapy offered includes but not limited to Expressive Arts, Home Support Exercise Program, Walking to Wellness, Opening Minds through Art, Leisure Education, Yoga, Therapeutic Writing, and Fit Minds. The student would need to be very independent, reliable, collaborative, and have a good background in a variety of diagnoses. First Aid & CPR Required, as well as own transportation and drivers’ licence, knowledge and skills required for supported exercise and aquatics Placing Coordinator: Annette Yunick Medicine Hat (1) S.W., AHS (1 Student) Type: LTC, Acute Care & Community Provides therapeutic recreation services for home care and non-home care clients living in the community, and services for LTC and acute care, individual and group treatment. therapy offered includes but not limited to Expressive Arts, Home Support Exercise Program, Walking to Wellness, and Fit Minds. Supervises and provides assignments to therapy assistants. personal transportation required, BLS required, knowledge and skills related to Indigenous populations Placing Coordinator: Annette Yunick Lethbridge (2) N.B. & S.W., AHS (2 Students) Type: Community Programming (Supportive Living and Home Living) The Community TR program provides therapeutic recreation services for 18+ year old adults for home care and non-home care individuals living in the community. The recreation therapist is accountable for assessments, individual and group and virtual care interventions, electronic documentation in Meditech, evaluation of client’s progress, building community partnerships and supervising and providing assignments to therapy assistants. Appointments are conducted in a variety of community venues, supportive living and in the client's home. Collaborating with PT for Aquatic Therapy in the community. Other informed evidence therapy offered includes but not limited to Expressive Arts, Home Support Exercise Program, Walking to Wellness, Opening Minds through Art, Leisure Education, Yoga, Therapeutic Writing and Fit Minds. The student would need to be very independent, reliable, and collaborative and have a good background in a variety of diagnoses. First Aid & CPR Required, as well as own transportation and drivers’ licence, knowledge and skills required for supported exercise and aquatics, knowledge and skills related to Indigenous populations Placing Coordinator: Annette Yunick Oyen (1) B.H., AHS (1 Student) Type: LTC Provides TR service and informed evidence for 30 bed long term care facility. 10 bed acute care unit, TR service provided to patients on referral basis. Supervises and provides assignments to therapy assistants.The Community TR program provides therapeutic recreation services for 18+ year old home care and non-home care individuals living in the community. The recreation therapist is accountable for assessments, individual and group interventions, electronic documentation in Meditech, evaluation of client’s progress, and supervising and providing assignments to therapy assistants. Some informed evidence therapy offered includes but not limited to Home Support Exercise Program, Leisure Education and Fit Minds. The student would need to be very independent, reliable, and collaborative and have a good background in a variety of diagnoses. BLS required, knowledge and skills required for supported exercise Placing Coordinator: Annette Yunick Pincher Creek & Fort Macleod (1) L.S., AHS (1 Student) Type: Community and Acute Care The Community TR program provides therapeutic recreation services for 18+ year old adults for home care and non-home care individuals living in the community. The recreation therapist is accountable for assessments, individual and group and virtual care interventions, electronic documentation in Meditech, evaluation of client’s progress, building community partnerships and supervising and providing assignments to therapy assistants. Appointments are conducted in a variety of community venues, supportive living and in the client's home. Collaborating with PT for Aquatic Therapy in the community. Other informed evidence therapy offered includes but not limited to Expressive Arts, Home Support Exercise Program, Walking to Wellness, Opening Minds through Art, Leisure Education, Yoga, Therapeutic Writing and Fit Minds. The student would need to be very independent, reliable, and collaborative and have a good background in a variety of diagnoses. First Aid & CPR Required, as well as own transportation and drivers’ licence, knowledge and skills required for supported exercise and aquatics, knowledge and skills related to Indigenous populations Placing Coordinator: Annette Yunick AHS Calgary Zone Calgary (4) Peter Lougheed Centre, NE Calgary K.M., AHS (1 Student) Type: U25, U27, U37 Mental Health Placement occurs over 3 units. Inpatient Psychiatry Units 25 & 27 at Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) are each 31-bed units that serve adults 18 years of age and older that suffer from an acute psychiatric disorder and require admission to an acute care facility. Patients are provided with comprehensive multidisciplinary programs and specialized services. Inpatient Short Stay Unit 37 at Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) is a 16-bed unit for patients who have the potential to be cared for at a lower level of care within 72 hours. It is a program for short term stabilization and reconnection with community resources. Placing Coordinator: Jane Papenhuyzen Peter Lougheed Centre, NE Calgary A.K., AHS (1 Student) Type: Mental Health Day Program inpatient units for adults (18-64) with acute and chronic addiction & mental health diagnoses plus short stay unit; requires work on 3 different units The Day Hospital at Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) provides intensive short term stabilization treatment to individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness that significantly impair their ability to function. The primary goal of this service is to either avert admission, re-admission or reduce length of stay on acute psychiatric inpatient units.