Rehabilitation & Recreational Therapy Fieldwork/ Internships

The Rehabilitation & Recreational Therapy (RRT) program at FIU consists of two different types
of fieldwork placements: LEI 4940 (Fieldwork in RRT) and LEI 4941 (RT Internship).

Rehab Track Students:
• LEI 4940 & LEI 4941 are NOT required
• LEI 4940 can be taken as an elective (3 or 6 credits)

Recreational Therapy Track Students:
• LEI 4940 – 6 credits – REQUIRED
• LEI 4941 – 12 credits – REQUIRED

• Fieldwork in RRT (LEI 4940 - 6 credits)

  Fieldwork provides students with the opportunity to gain introductory hands-on
  experience at an approved healthcare agency. Students have a couple of options of how
  to complete their fieldwork placement(s). RT Track students are required to complete 6
  credits of LEI 4940 (=320 contact hours) and Rehab Track students are not required to
  complete fieldwork, but can elect to complete either 3 credits (160 contact hours) or 6
  credits (320 contact hours) of fieldwork.

• Recreational Therapy (RT) internship (LEI 4941 - 12 credits)

  The RT Internship is completed only by students enrolled in the RT Track during their
  final semester of the degree program. This internship follows the National Council for
  Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) guidelines. Students must be accepted to
  an approved internship agency under the supervision of a full-time Certified Therapeutic
  Recreation Specialist (CTRS) who has been working at the agency for a minimum of one
  year.