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The Dance/Movement Therapy Internship Details

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Internship Content

  1. A complete internship entails 6 months full time or its equivalent in part-time hours, totaling a minimum of 700 hours
  2. The internship should include 350 hours of direct patient contact.
  3. The student should have a minimum of 70 hours of ADTR supervision.
  4. There should be a period of orientation, observation, participation, and co-leadership, as well as eventual responsibility for the intern's own groups.
  5. The intern should be involved in staff meetings, treatment planning, record keeping, and any educational programs offered through the institution.

Responsibilities of Clinical Supervisors

  1. Schedules weekly supervision for the intern for at least one hour as well as provides informal supervisory opportunities.
  2. Serves as liaison between intern and institution in defining roles, responsibilities and schedules, and in developing intra- and inter-departmental communication.
  3. Provides ongoing observation of the intern's work and periodic evaluations of the intern through progress reports and mid-term and final evaluations.
  4. Informs Antioch's academic supervisor if problems arise which demand special and/or immediate attention.
  5. Provides training to the intern in record keeping and treatment planning consistent with the demands and expectations of the facility.
  6. Completes contract (provided) in consultation with student intern.
  7. Provides intern with ongoing feedback concerning progress and determines need for further training or extension of internship.

Responsibilities of Antioch's Director of Internship

  1. Provides appropriate information, contracts, and evaluation forms.
  2. Serves as liaison between the clinical supervisor and Antioch New England.
  3. Maintains contact with the supervisor and intern through written responses to evaluations and occasional contact via telephone.
  4. Acts as "trouble shooter" when problems arise between intern and supervisor.
  5. Provides for a site visit.

Expectations of the Intern

  1. Accepts feedback and effectively utilizes supervision.
  2. Honors professional commitments.
  3. Develops an observing and critical self.
  4. Communicates effectively with staff.
  5. Takes responsibility for expressing feelings and getting needs met.
  6. Gain specific skills and competencies.
  7. Participates in as many learning opportunities as possible.

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