The Connecticut Children's Medical Center School

AGENCY:        

CCMC SCHOOL                       

300 John Downey Drive            

New Britain, CT

 

INTERNSHIP CONTACT:  Dr. Pat Fitzgerald, Clinical Director, 860-837-6407;  pfitzgerald@ccmckids.org

AGENCY FUNCTION:  Provides special education integrated day treatment programs for children and adolescents with emotional disturbance, developmental or neurological disabilities. Students range in age from 5 to 21 years and are placed at the School by their local school district, which provides tuition and transportation.

 

INTERN ACTIVITIES: Interns work within a specific classroom, assisting with educational and therapeutic activities.  According to interest, interns may observe group therapy, social skills training, behavioral management, crisis intervention, speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy or pre-vocational training activities. File review is encouraged, and interns are invited to attend Team Meetings, Clinical Case Conferences, and other staff training activities.

 

HOURS PER WEEK: 8-16

 

INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: FALL: Yes;   SPRING: Yes;   SUMMER: Yes

 

STIPEND: No