CSL students, this opportunity was shared by the Dean of the College of Education. Though directed at Special Education folks, Counseling students might also make a good fit given the camp's therapeutic focus. It's a ways out until summer 2015 but it is an opportunity to consider if you know you will have the time and want to commit to something that will be a good addition to your resume.
My name is
Lisa Elder. I am the Assistant Director in the Recreation Therapy Department at
Bradford Woods in Martinsville, Indiana. Bradford Woods is Indiana University's
Outdoor Center (housed within the Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies
Department) and supported by the Riley Children's Foundation and Riley Hospital
for Children in Indianapolis.
Bradford
Woods operates 10 weeks of summer camp for people with disabilities and chronic
illnesses including campers with Down syndrome, autism, cancer, sickle cell
anemia, cerebral palsy, cranial facial anomalies, hearing loss, various
physical disabilities, rare genetic disorders and muscular dystrophy.
We hire a
staff of 80+ individuals and are currently recruiting for the summer of 2015.
Bradford Woods has proven to be an excellent opportunity for students in the
fields of Special Education. Your students will receive hands-on
experience and extensive training. Bradford Woods has also served as an internship
and practicum site for many students. We welcome the opportunity to examine
this type of partnership with the professors and students within your
department.
Because of
the strong therapeutic recreation mindset of Bradford Woods, it is my desire to
fill our summer camp positions with people who see the need and importance of
therapeutic activities and adaptive recreation. We hope that you will promote
your students to apply for our Cabin Head and Cabin Staff positions for
the summer 2015 at Bradford Woods. We seek to not only provide a great
experience for our campers, but also want to help students develop their skills
and professional philosophies while also gaining knowledge of numerous
populations of campers in a high energy camp setting.
Please read
and share the information and attachments in this e-mail with students, other
faculty and anyone you feel would appreciate this opportunity. If you have any
questions please feel free to e-mail or call me personally at lrelder@indiana.edu or 765-349-1086 x5213
or visit our website at http://www.bradwoods.org/program-areas-2/recreation-therapy/get-involved/.
Thank you
for your time,
Lisa
Elder, CTRS
Assistant
Director, Recreation Therapy
Bradford
Woods
Direct Line: 765-349-5135 Ext. 5213
Indiana
University
Administration Office: 765-342-2915
5040
State Road 67
North
Fax:
765-349-1086
Martinsville,
Indiana
46151 http://www.bradwoods.org
