Internship Update
Internship Update
The AHTA board recognizes the challenges with finding internship supervisors for our members. Online supervision was developed to help address this challenge. It is important to note why AHTA requires supervision of internship hours for professional registration. Professional registration standards have been developed using best practices. One element of professional registration is the supervised internship. A supervised internship helps to bridge the knowledge gained through educational programs with real world applications. It takes our knowledge and puts it into practice so we can further develop our skills and abilities.
The AHTA board recognizes that many people seeking professional registration come from other healthcare backgrounds and have already completed a supervised internship. We understand that the geographic distribution of HTRs has continued to pose challenges for many. We also recognize that someone who is already a certified or licensed healthcare professional has completed a clinically supervised internship, and some healthcare professionals are private practitioners who operate their own business.