School Of Health SciencesRecreational Therapy InternshipWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401400.1
Discipline: REHABILITATION THERAPIES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 20
Prerequisite
401386 Foundations of Recreational Therapy AND 401395 Introduction to Leisure and Recreation Theory
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
To enrol in this unit, students must:
• be enrolled in 4656 Bachelor of Health Science and the Recreation Therapy Major
• have completed 160cp
About this Unit
This unit focuses on meeting all National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) requirements for a successful internship experience, leading to potential Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) designation. Under the supervision of a qualified Recreation Therapist, the internship will be completed totalling 560 full-time hours. The internship may be in any area of recreation therapy practice that serves students’ needs and accreditation requirements.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Prior to enrolling in this unit students must have submitted a Student Undertaking Form and undertake to apply for a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement. Students must also hold a valid and current First Aid Certificate from a Registered Training Organisation and have submitted a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Refer to the Special Requirements website for more information.
FOR CAMPUS STUDENTS:
To be eligible to enrol in a placement unit and attend a health-related placement in this course, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements to be assessed in their first year of study against the following:
1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current (expiring 3 years from date of issue) check valid for their entire course. A valid National Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth and not have any offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a Clinical Placement Authority Card (CPAC) or conditional letter from the NSW HealthShare Employment Screening and Review Unit
(https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/student_clearance/Documents/appendix-10-student-application.pdf).
International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
2. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter issued under the category of volunteer valid for their entire course.
3. A current approved first aid certificate valid for their entire course, approved provider courses can be found at:
http://training.gov.au.
4. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results containing expiry dates and currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for their entire course.
5. NSW Undertaking/Declaration form.
6. Completed any additional health forms required (such as NSW Health Code of Conduct, Health Student Undertaking/Declaration and Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool).
7. Relevant Local Health District specific documentation as requested.
Contact your School for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub website:
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance.
FOR ONLINE STUDENTS:
To be eligible to enrol in a placement unit and attend a health-related placement in your course, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements in your state, to be assessed in their first year of study, against the following:
1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current check valid for their entire course. A valid National Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth and not have any offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a clearance or authority document or conditional letter from their relevant authorised state organisation.
International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
2. A Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter or state equivalent, valid for their entire course.
3. A current approved first aid certificate valid for their entire course, approved provider courses can be found at:
http://training.gov.au.
4. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results attached - currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for their entire course.
5. Undertaking/Declaration form (or state equivalent documents).
6. Additional forms as required per state related to, but not limited to, Tuberculosis Assessment tool, Hepatitis B statutory declaration form, Signed Code of Conduct, Student Deed Poll and all other state equivalent documents as required.
Contact your school for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub web page:
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/placements_hub.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Uniform-pants and a WSU Therapeutic Recreation shirt available from The Co-Op shop on campus.
Courses| 4656.3 | Bachelor of Health Science | CURRENT |
| 6000.2 | Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science | CURRENT |
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