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GENERAL INFORMATION
University of Calgary
Graduates have the abilities to...
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Pose questions which approach the frontiers of knowledge
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Solve the academic, professional, and ethical problems
they face
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Relate theory and practice
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Establish and realize goals, working alone and with
others
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Communicate meaning in competent and effective ways
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Understand the world from a variety of perspectives
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Graduates from the Community
Rehabilitation and Disability Studies program can...
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Understand disability and chronic illness as constructed
by societies
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Recognize vulnerability, devaluation and marginalization
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Advocate and educate for social justice and the rights
of people with disabling conditions and chronic health
concerns
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Manage and coordinate human services
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Apply foundational skills to ascend a ladder to specialized
careers in disciplines such as therapy, psychology,
education and/or medicine
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Support people through clinical skills in assessment,
individualized planning and intervention
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A Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation means occupational
diversity. Actual career examples from our graduates include:
Developmental Specialist: teaching/supporting young
children and their families in their home settings
Advocate: facilitating community inclusion of individuals
and effecting social policy change
College Instructor: teaching Community Rehabilitation
to college students and supporting their practicum placements
Case Manager/Job Coach: supporting adults with various
disabilities in their entrance or return to the work-force
and career counseling
Outreach Coordinator: supervising staff and managing
resources to support people with disabilities in the community
Group Facilitator: leading counseling/education groups
for people with disabilities
Vocational Evaluator: evaluating and recruiting potential
workplace sites for persons who are being reintegrated into
the workforce
Clinical Coordinator: working with a trans-disciplinary
team in the coordination and implementation of Individualized
Program Plans for preschool children
Graduates from the Community Rehabilitation and Disability
Studies Program are in high demand by the labor market.
Community Rehabilitation is listed as one of the top Canadian
growth occupations. The Alberta Association of Rehabilitation
Centers (AARC) states over 2000 vacancies in positions across
Alberta per year.
A degree in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
presents opportunities for certification in professional
associations such as; The Canadian Association of Rehabilitation
Professionals (CARP) and Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling
Certification (CRCC).
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Career Fair
The career fair is an annual event that is hosted by the
Community Rehabilitation and Disabilities faculty and organized
by the Practicum Coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity
for interface between community employers and the future
workforce. This is an opportunity for employers to advertise
vacancies in upcoming practicum placements and employment
and a chance for students and graduates to present themselves
to their future employers. The career fair is usually held
in April (near graduation).
In addition to advertising employment vacancies at the
career fair, CRDS maintains an employment posting board.
This includes part-time, full-time, casual, permanent and
summer jobs.
Send your employment postings to Verle Henry by fax at (403)
220-6494 or by e-mail to vhenry@ucalgary.ca.
For more information regarding participation in our Career
Fair please contact Carla Hamarsnes by phone at (403) 220-2416
or by e-mail at chamarsn@ucalgary.ca.
Further information on the CRDS Career Fair will be posted
on the 4th floor of the Education Tower and on the CRDS
website at www.crds.org/whats_new.
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Responsibilities
of the University Instructor/
Practicum Coordinator
The Course Instructor or Practicum Coordinator will be
the primary contact from the University of Calgary regarding
the student practicum placement. Responsibilities include:
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Initiating the process of matching students with
practicum settings.
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Prearranging 20 practicum sites per senior-level
course for each semester for students to choose from
(with the exception of student-initiated placements).
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Helping in the negotiation and evaluation of student
activities and goals.
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Providing theoretical and practical instruction to
students in designated class times.
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Consulting with practicum site-facilitators regarding
student progress.
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Addressing concerns of students and site-facilitators.
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Being available to visit the practicum site upon
request.
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Networking with the Community Rehabilitation community
to maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date Database
and filed collection of practicum site and employer
information.
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Supervising and grading students¹ assignments and
field work.
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For more information please contact Carla Hamarsnes by
e-mailat chamarsn@ucalgary.ca
or by phone at 403.220.2416.
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