From the Director of Bradford Woods:
Bradford Woods, Indiana University’s Outdoor, is supported by the Riley Children’s Foundation and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Bradford Woods operates 10 weeks of Recreation Therapy summer camps for youth with cancer, sickle cell anemia, cerebral palsy, cranial facial anomalies, hearing loss, muscular dystrophy, autism, various physical disabilities, rare genetic disorders, and Down syndrome.
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 field of Recreation Therapy because of therapeutic mind set and practices in all we do. Bradford Woods has also serves as an internship and practicum site for many TR/RT students, fulfilling the requirements for NCTRC. We welcome the opportunity to examine this type of partnership with the professors and students within your department.
It is my desire to build a strong relationship with TR/RT programs from around the country. Therefore, it is my hope that you will promote your students to apply for various positions for the summer of 2015 at Bradford Woods including Music Program Staff, Creative Arts Program Staff, Adventure Challenge Program Staff, Equine Therapy Staff, Nature Instructor, Evening Program Staff, Recreation Program Staff, Cabin Heads, Cabin Staff, and Water Front Director.
Because of the strong Recreation Therapy mindset at Bradford Woods (APIE used throughout), it is my hope to fill most of our Recreation Therapy summer camp positions with people who see the need and importance of therapeutic activities and adaptive recreation. This is not only an opportunity to grow individually, but it will also help each student develop their own Recreation Therapy philosophy and style as they work with numerous populations of pediatric campers in a high energy camp setting.
I have attached a summer camp recruitment flyer as well as an internship packet. If your students have any questions about working as a summer staff member for 2015 or having Bradford Woods be there Internship site, please have them contact Lisa Elder, CTRS (RT Internship and Staffing Coordinator) at lrelder@indiana.edu or 765-349-5135 x5213. Students can also visit our website at http://www.bradwoods.org/program-areas-2/recreation-therapy/.
Thank you for your time,
Shay Dawson M.A.,CTRS
Director, Bradford Woods
