Recreational Therapist/Activities Internship

Are you interested in becoming a RUI LIMITLESS? Through an internship program focused on your development that pushes you to embody Leadership, Impact, Mentorship, Innovation, Transformation, Legacy, Enrichment, Service, and Success.

Through LIMITLESS you will impact the lives of seniors by providing purposeful living while pushing your leadership limits. This eight-week internship will allow you to gain hands-on experience in the field of senior living. As a LIMITLESS intern, you will coordinate and execute corporate and community events.

As part of your internship, you will be tasked with a summer long legacy project. You will have the opportunity to present your legacy project to members of RUIs Executive Leadership team. Upon completion of LIMITLESS selected interns will receive a full-time offer starting upon graduation.

With offices located across the state of Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, New York, Deleware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut you can start your career in Virginia, but RUI can take you to any of our numerous locations.

Responsibilities: 
· Develops and implements a varied and innovative Life Enrichment program to enhance the emotional, social, physical, spiritual, and intellectual well-being of the residents. Regulates the content and presentation of programs in accordance with residents’ capabilities, needs and interests
· Encourages residents to participate in Life Enrichment programs with an upbeat, helpful, and positive attitude
· Takes photos and documents resident activities
· Assists with RUI University classes and customer experience
· Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Job Requirements
· Must be familiar with Windows operating systems, MS Office, email software and internet browsers.
· Must be enrolled in an institution of higher education.
· Must have the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. 

· Must be able to work flexible hours, nights, weekends and holidays as required.
· Must have strong customer service skills.
· Must be able to exert up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Internship Perks
· Competitive pay
· Unmatched exposure to senior living communities across the state
· One on one mentorship and leadership training
· Dinner and end of the summer celebration with RUI Executive Leadership Team
· Potential for full time employment starting in upon graduation