Interships

Occupational Therapy Internship at OTTP

Our premier internship program offers comprehensive training for occupational therapy and social work students interested in community based mental health for youth. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide clinical supervision for talented, motivated students who have a passionate interest in serving this population.

OTTP Staffing for OT Interns

OTTP-SF has a qualified staff of occupational therapists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, nurse practitioner, occupational therapy and social work interns, accounting staff, and office support staff.

OT Interns

We welcome interns from numerous universities, including Dominican University, Samuel Merritt College, San Jose State University, University of Southern California, Loma Linda University, Texas Women’s University, Tufts University, Florida International University, New York University, and many more.

Expectations for OT Interns

Since this is a specialized setting, there are certain personal characteristics that seem to be required in order to enable an intern to really enjoy their experience. Therefore, please read through this list carefully. If you feel that the following characteristics are indicative of you, this setting may be a great fit. If not, you may want to consider a more structured or traditional psychosocial setting. Self directed/independent learner | Flexible, adaptable, and creative | Good time management and the ability to multi-task | Assertive and energetic | Positive attitude and patience | Team player and good communication skills | Professionalism |
Excellent documentation skills
Assignments throughout this affiliation may consist of the following:

Treatment plan development (life skills, crafts, communication skills, social skills, and pre-vocational skills training)
Individual and group intervention for children, youth, and young adults
Documentation including OT evaluations, individual progress notes, weekly progress notes, documentation to probation officers, teachers, counselors, etc.
Case management duties
Attending on and off-site meetings, including IEP meetings, community-based agency meetings, and agency meetings
Obtaining additional resources in the San Francisco community for OTTP youth
Other responsibilities as designated

OTTP – OT Internship Coordination Process and Deadlines

After the contract with the school has been established:

The school sends out fieldwork requests (and as needed AOTA Data Forms)
OTTP staff completes the fieldwork requests with how many potential interns it is willing to interview for each semester requested (and returns AOTA Data Forms)
Semester Breakdown
- Spring – approximately January through March
- Summer – approximately late May through August
- Fall – approximately September through December
School confirms wanted spots with the names of the potential interns for specific semester as soon as possible or emails OTTP coordinator if not using spots
The school provides the potential interns with the questionnaire and request that they email the questionnaire and resume to OTTP at fieldwork@ottp-sf.org or fax at 415-551-1763.
Deadlines for submission:
- August 1st for Spring semester
- November 1st for Summer semester
- January 15th for Fall semester
OTTP intern committee reviews all applicants who have completed the above & determine acceptance, rejection or interview within approximately 1 month from deadline of submission (9/1, 12/1, 2/15)
OTTP staff coordinate set up of interviews, which may be conducted in 1:1 basis in person or phone/skype or in group in person only. Interviews are typically conducted over a 1-2 month period post determination (i.e. – Sep/Oct for Spring semester, etc)
OTTP staff notifies fieldwork coordinator and students of the final decision (either on the spot or within one week from last interview of all candidates).
OTTP staff coordinates start date for accepted interns
The schools of the accepted interns mail out internship packets to OTTP

MSW, MFT Track, and LPCC Internships at OTTP

At OTTP we offer 1st and 2nd year internships to students who are working towards their MSW, MFT or LPCC. We are able to work with any College within California and currently work with about 5 different Universities.

Description of Internships

‍Majority of the internship opportunities are within our Out-Patient Mental Health Services Programs. These programs serve low income clients between the ages of 5-21. The services provided within these programs are psychotherapy, group therapy, clinical case management and occupational therapy (occupational therapy is only provided by OT staff however). All interns are supervised by either an LCSW or an MFT.

Interns gain experience in the following areas:

Diagnosis
Assessment
Care Planning
Psychotherapy
Group therapy
Case management
School base services
Progress note writing
Quality Assurance and Improvement work
Multi-disciplinary team experience
Exposure to SF community partners
Exposure to diverse populations
Access to trainings offered by DPH’s Community Behavioral Health Services (many of which focus on treatment modalities)
In-house trainings on topics such as Cultural Competence, Suicide Prevention, Child abuse prevention, Trauma Focused services, Occupational therapy interventions, Documentation, and more

Interns gain experience in the above areas at a pace that fits in with their own previous experience level and readiness. Interns are provided a minimum of 1 hour of supervision a week, however, their field instructor is available to answer their questions any time during business hours and they often meet several times a week in order to provide the training and supervision an intern needs. The internship hours are flexible but typically are 2-3 days a week.

Process and Timing for Applying for an Internship

Interns and/or their field liaisons should reach out to Erika Moore, LCSW to inquire about an internship. She can be reached at:

Once contact is made, the intern will be asked to send their resume to Erika Moore. She will follow-up with the intern and set up an interview (at least one interview, sometimes two). A decision will follow shortly after on whether OTTP is a good fit for the intern.

OTTP can accept interns at any time during the year, however, typically intern placement runs from September through May.

Internship
Programs

OTTP-SF has a qualified staff of occupational therapists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, nurse practitioner, occupational therapy and social work interns, accounting staff, and office support staff.

Treatment plan development (life skills, crafts, communication skills, social skills, and pre-vocational skills training)

Individual and group intervention for children, youth, and young adults

Documentation including OT evaluations, individual progress notes, weekly progress notes, documentation to probation officers, teachers, counselors, etc.

Case management duties

Attending on and off-site meetings, including IEP meetings, community-based agency meetings, and agency meetings

Obtaining additional resources in the San Francisco community for OTTP youth

Other responsibilities as designated

After the contract with the school has been established:

The school sends out fieldwork requests (and as needed AOTA Data Forms)

OTTP staff completes the fieldwork requests with how many potential interns it is willing to interview for each semester requested (and returns AOTA Data Forms)
Semester Breakdown

Spring – approximately January through March

Summer – approximately late May through August

Fall – approximately September through December

School confirms wanted spots with the names of the potential interns for specific semester as soon as possible or emails OTTP coordinator if not using spots

The school provides the potential interns with the questionnaire and request that they email the questionnaire and resume to OTTP at fieldwork@ottp-sf.org or fax at 415-551-1763.
Deadlines for submission:

August 1st for Spring semester

November 1st for Summer semester

January 15th for Fall semester

OTTP intern committee reviews all applicants who have completed the above & determine acceptance, rejection or interview within approximately 1 month from deadline of submission (9/1, 12/1, 2/15)

OTTP staff coordinate set up of interviews, which may be conducted in 1:1 basis in person or phone/skype or in group in person only. Interviews are typically conducted over a 1-2 month period post determination (i.e. – Sep/Oct for Spring semester, etc)

OTTP staff notifies fieldwork coordinator and students of the final decision (either on the spot or within one week from last interview of all candidates).

OTTP staff coordinates start date for accepted interns

The schools of the accepted interns mail out internship packets to OTTP

Internship Programs

OTTP-SF has a qualified staff of occupational therapists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, nurse practitioner, occupational therapy and social work interns, accounting staff, and office support staff.

Treatment plan development (life skills, crafts, communication skills, social skills, and pre-vocational skills training)

Individual and group intervention for children, youth, and young adults

Documentation including OT evaluations, individual progress notes, weekly progress notes, documentation to probation officers, teachers, counselors, etc.

Case management duties

Attending on and off-site meetings, including IEP meetings, community-based agency meetings, and agency meetings

Obtaining additional resources in the San Francisco community for OTTP youth

Other responsibilities as designated

After the contract with the school has been established:

The school sends out fieldwork requests (and as needed AOTA Data Forms)

OTTP staff completes the fieldwork requests with how many potential interns it is willing to interview for each semester requested (and returns AOTA Data Forms) Semester Breakdown

Spring – approximately January through March

Summer – approximately late May through August

Fall – approximately September through December

School confirms wanted spots with the names of the potential interns for specific semester as soon as possible or emails OTTP coordinator if not using spots

The school provides the potential interns with the questionnaire and request that they email the questionnaire and resume to OTTP at fieldwork@ottp-sf.org or fax at 415-551-1763. Deadlines for submission:

August 1st for Spring semester

November 1st for Summer semester

January 15th for Fall semester

OTTP intern committee reviews all applicants who have completed the above & determine acceptance, rejection or interview within approximately 1 month from deadline of submission (9/1, 12/1, 2/15)

OTTP staff coordinate set up of interviews, which may be conducted in 1:1 basis in person or phone/skype or in group in person only. Interviews are typically conducted over a 1-2 month period post determination (i.e. – Sep/Oct for Spring semester, etc)

OTTP staff notifies fieldwork coordinator and students of the final decision (either on the spot or within one week from last interview of all candidates).

OTTP staff coordinates start date for accepted interns

The schools of the accepted interns mail out internship packets to OTTP

Internship
Programs

OTTP staff completes the fieldwork requests with how many potential interns it is willing to interview for each semester requested (and returns AOTA Data Forms)
Semester Breakdown

The school provides the potential interns with the questionnaire and request that they email the questionnaire and resume to OTTP at fieldwork@ottp-sf.org or fax at 415-551-1763.
Deadlines for submission: