Duke OT Capstone Student Intern

Ivy Street School is a small, year-round, private residential special education school committed to advancing equity and access for young people living with disabilities. We serve neurodiverse adolescents ages 13-22. We support the whole child through a student-first model that is driven by collaboration, a willingness to think big, and a commitment to knowing our students well. 

At Skills for Life, we support neurodivergent individuals 16+ in developing the skills, routines, and personal capacities—such as self-awareness, conscientiousness, resilience, and self-determination—needed for meaningful adult life.

Job Summary
The capstone student must complete 14 weeks (full-time) towards their capstone experience. Students draw on their self-directed learning skills to develop and implement an action plan with guidance from an expert in the field (capstone mentor). It is the student’s responsibility to track their hours and make up time missed due to holidays or absences. 

Job Responsibilities 

The capstone student is responsible for all elements of the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the capstone project and experience. The onus is on the student to meet the agreed upon objectives for the capstone project and experience. OTD students are responsible for:

• Understanding and following all Duke OTD academic policies and procedures related to the capstone as outlined in the student and capstone handbooks.
• Reflecting on the impact of systemic issues on occupation in the area of focus.
• Completing Capstone I and Capstone II assignments with a minimum grade of a pass.
• Articulating personal and professional goals related to the capstone project and experience.
• Working with the capstone coordinator to identify potential sites and mentors.
• Designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the culminating OTD capstone project and experience.
• Planning the logistics of the capstone experience (i.e. transportation, lodging, travel documents).
• Meeting all capstone documentation and compliance requirements specific to student projects and sites (i.e. MOU forms, evidence of capstone mentor expertise, hour logs, site compliances).
• Demonstrating synthesis of in-depth knowledge of the Duke OTD curriculum.
• Completing a 14-week capstone experience
• Engaging in self-directed learning.
• Seeking and implementing constructive feedback to support professional growth.
• Taking responsibility for one’s own learning and professional development.
• Demonstrating excellent professional behaviors such as time management, meeting
deadlines, and respectful and timely communication.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree  
• Enrolled in a Master’s or Doctorate program in Occupational Therapy or equivalent 

Experience

• Experience working with transition-aged youth preferred 
• Experience working with diverse mental health needs preferred 
• Experience working in a school and/or residential setting preferred