Oregon State Hospital
Salem, Oregon
2600 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97301

The Oregon State Hospital Rehabilitation Services Department employs approximately 50 staff who provide services to individuals with mental illnesses in adolescent, adult, forensic and geriatric programs. Services include Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy and Physical Therapy. Internships are offered in all of these disciplines creating a very diverse student program.

The application process require students to mail a letter of application with stated interests plus a copy of their resume to the Recreation Therapy Director. An phone interview will then be set up for the student with an appropriate therapist. All internships are 16 weeks in duration and students can apply at any time.

All clinical supervisors are fulltime CTRS's.

Housing and full meals are provided at no charge to the student.

Contact Gareth Page, MS, CTRS, Recreation Therapy Director at (503)
945-2967.