Program Description:

“My externship at P.G. Chambers School was a valuable part of my student clinical training. My supervisor provided a great balance between providing me with guidance and allowing me the independence to hone my clinical skills, while I gained strong experience in areas such as feeding therapy and alternative and augmentative communication. Best of all, as a graduate extern, I was considered not "just a student," but an integral part of the dedicated team serving the diverse student population at P.G. Chambers. My externship there was without a doubt a rewarding experience, both professionally and personally.” (Lisa Hatala, M.S., CF-SLP Graduate of William Paterson University, January 2008) “I spent the summer of 2007 as a Speech Intern at the P. G. Chambers School and had a wonderful growing experience. Areas of special learning for me included: apraxia of speech, collaboration between the speech, occupational, and physical therapy departments, assistive communication and technology, auditory processing, and sensory integration. P. G. Chambers is a caring environment whose staff has a strong work ethic and is always striving to meet the individual needs of all their students. I will always appreciate the great experience I had during this internship.” (Patty Keiling, M.S., CF-SLP Graduate of Kean University 2008)

Typical externships run 10-18 weeks in length where the student is guided through a continuum of learning phases; observe, plan, co-treat, treat.

Population:

• Multiply Disabled Classification
• Early Intervention, Preschool and School-Age Students from birth-21 years.
• Outpatients scheduled for evaluations and treatment

Highlighted Programs:

• Oral Motor and Feeding
• Alternate and Augmentative communication
• Collaborative and Integrated service delivery

Helpful Coursework:

• Dysphagia
• Child Language Disorders
• Alternate and Augmentative Communication
• Phonological Disorders
• Clinical Practicum

Professional Organization:

For more information regarding requirements for a graduate externship refer the following website: www.asha.org

Contact:

Student Clinical Coordinator,
Kelly M. Bretz, M.S., CCC-SLP at 973.829.8484 bretzk@chambersschool.org