Rehabilitative Sciences

Rehabilitative Sciences

The Internship is the culminating experience of a Rehabilitative Science major consisting of two 8-week placements.  Please read through carefully in order to obtain all necessary documents required by the experience.

• Rehab Science Checklist of Requirements (PDF)

• Rehab Science Student Intern Data Form (PDF)

• Rehab Science Fieldwork Expectations (PDF)

• Rehabilitative Sciences Confidentiality Statement (PDF)

• Policy on Withdrawal, Reassignment and/or Termination of a Field Assignment

• Clearances - FBI, Act 33 & 34
  These clearances are valid for one year. They must be valid throughout the student fieldwork semester.

  • FBI Clearance is now required for student teaching.  This is a recent legislative requirement.  Please read the ENTIRE document as the procedures and directions are very specific.

  • Act 33 Abuse Check Form (PDF)

  • Act 34 Criminal Record Check Form (PDF) - Please follow the online directions below to get your Act 34 clearance immediately without mailing a form.

  Now you can access your Criminal History Clearance online through the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP):

  1. On the PSP webpage, under Online Services, click Criminal History Request. This moves you to the PATCH system page.

  2. Scroll down the PATCH System page to the bottom and click Go to the PATCH Application Website.

  3. A Security Alert will come up. Please click OK.

  4. ON this page below where it says, Welcome to Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History, please click ?Submit a New Record Check?.

  5. On this page, please review the Terms and Conditions for the use of PATCH. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Here, by clicking the Accept button, you will move into the page to begin the process. If you click Decline you cannot go further and get your clearances online.

  6. On the Personal Information page beside Reason For Request:, click on the down arrow. Then click on ?Education Act 34.

  7. From this point you will need to move through the remaining pages as directed to pay for and receive your clearance printout.

  You will receive the clearance printout after the application has been completed online unless there is a need for extensive research by the PSP. A credit card is required for payment for each clearance request.

• Mantoux (TB) Test Form (School Personnel Health Record Form now includes the TB form - click here): This test is valid for two years. It must be valid throughout the semester. This test can be completed through the Keeling Health Center for a minimal fee. The Center schedules this test for education majors once each semester. Please contact the OFS and watch for signs on campus for the dates to schedule for this test near the beginning of each semester.  New information about your TB test - Important click here.

• Physical Examination Form (School Personnel Health Record Form - click here)): This physical is valid for one year. It must be valid throughout the semester. This physical can be completed through the Keeling Health Center for a minimal fee. The form can be printed from the Keeling Health Center web. The Center schedules these physicals for education majors once each semester when the student signs up for the Mantoux Test. Please contact the OFS and watch for signs on campus for the schedule dates near the beginning of each semester.

• Health Insurance: Having this insurance is strongly recommended prior to the beginning of the actual rehabilitation science field experience. Most students already have health coverage during their college experience. If a student needs this coverage, information can be obtained through the OFS or at the Keeling Health Center. The University endorses the Consolidated Health Plan. A complete review of the health plan coverage can be reviewed at www.chpstudent.com or by calling (800) 633-7867.

• Liability Insurance : This insurance is required prior to the beginning of the internship experience.  This insurance can be purchased by Rehabilitative Science majors through the Healthcare Providers Service Organization for $29 per year at www.HPSO.com. The liability requirement coverage is $1,000,000.