Rehabilitation and Therapy Services

1. Students must provide a current resume with a cover letter according to the following guidelines:
   1. The resume (limit to 2 pages) must include past or upcoming clinical experiences/practicums or any previous experiences in a therapy setting.
   2. Cover letter (limit to 1 page, 10-point font minimum). The cover letter should address the following: reason for seeking a clinical experience at Children’s Health; experience with children outside of the professional program; expected learning experiences at Children’s Health; career aspirations
   3. The student’s academic program must forward the resume and cover letter to the corresponding student coordinator via email by the deadline. Check with the discipline-specific student coordinator for the deadlines.
2. After reviewing the cover letter and resume, an interview will be extended to qualified students. Clinical placement is contingent upon successful interview. The interview will also be used to determine best fit for clinical instructor and location assignments.
3. Selected students will receive email communication asking them to complete and return a Student Request Form.
4. Four to six weeks, prior to the start date, students will receive an email from Student Services outlining all required documentation/education that will need to be returned and completed prior to starting their clinical experience/practicum.

• Students spend their first morning in Orientation with the Clinical Educator at the Dallas campus.  They will report to their clinical instructor in the afternoon or next day.
• Detailed orientation information will be emailed to students 2 weeks prior to their start date. 

Below is a list of academic programs currently affiliated with Children’s Health. We will consider adding additional academic affiliations with occupational, physical, and speech-language programs on a case by case basis. Requests for affiliation from individual students will not be considered. 

• Abilene Christian University
• Angelo State University
• Boston University
• Emory University
• George Washington University
• Hardin Simmons University
• Howard University
• Johns Hopkins University
• Louisiana State University
• Medical University of South Carolina
• Midwestern University
• Saint Louis University
• Texas Christian University
• Texas Tech Health Science Center
• Texas Tech University
• Texas Woman's University
• University of Central Arkansas
• University of Indianapolis
• University of Kansas Medical Center
• University of Missouri
• University of North Texas
• University of North Texas Health Science Center
• University of Texas at Dallas
• University of Texas at El Paso
• University of Texas at Galveston
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Vanderbilt University
• Washington University

Occupational, Physical, and Speech:
May Bressler, PT, DPT, PCS, SCCE
Clinical Educator
Site Coordinator of Clinical Education
May.Bressler@childrens.com
214-867-6959

Occupational Therapy: 
Zachary Kelsey, OTR, MOT
Occupational Therapist III
OT Fieldwork Coordinator
Zachary.Kelsey@childrens.com
214-867-6787

Physical Therapy:
Renallie R. Arcinas, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist III
Outpatient CHRTS Allen, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic and Pulmonary Clinic
Physical Therapy Student Coordinator
Renallie.Arcinas@childrens.com
214-867-6265

Speech-Language Pathology:
Christin Christopherson, M.S., CCC-SLP
Manager - Plano Acute Care Rehab and Therapy Services
Speech Therapy Student Coordinator
Christin.Christopherson@childrens.com
214-867-0848