OT Internships
Ot internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working occupational therapists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Healthcare & Medical Services, with Comprehensive Healthcare, Cintas, and Champion Technology Services among the employers posting roles now.
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Title: IT Intern - OT Software Engineer
Location: Mason, OH, US, 45040Requisition Number: 240097
Job Description
Cintas is currently looking for an IT Intern Engineer for the Operational Technology team. The Operational Technology team works on systems primarily associated with the Rental production floor. This position will have the opportunity to work closely with functional analysts and software engineers developing, understanding requirement changes, unit and system testing, cross impact evaluation, and providing support for the applications. The applicant must communicate effectively with business and IT partners and have an aptitude to learn and understand Cintas business processes.
- Work with functional analysts and software engineers to architect, develop, test, and deploy software solutions in support of Cintas’ customer-facing applications
- Learn and understand how critical production processes are automated via Operational Technology applications
- Work with and present to multiple levels of management your assignments and developed solutions
- Participates in projects and basic programming, and writing code
- Work under the technical direction of more experienced engineers
- Resolve programming issues
- Support day-to-day troubleshooting
- Conducts unit testing and /or integration testing of application modules to ensure application meets specifications.
Skills/Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, information systems
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
- Experience with relational database knowledge (e.g. MSSQL)
- Experience with .net programming development (e.g. C# )
- Experience developing system and software requirements and design
- Experience working with common scripting languages (ex: Javascript, Powershell)
- Experience with configuration management tools (Git, JIRA)
- Experience with client/server environment knowledge
- Strong verbal and written communication skills along with a strong work ethic
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Work Environment
- Career Development Opportunities
Cintas Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V
Company Information
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.
This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.
Job Category: Office Administration
Organization: Operations
Employee Status: Temporary
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
Job Segment: Test Engineer, Testing, Software Engineer, Developer, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology
Title: IT Intern - OT Software Engineer
Location: Mason, OH, US, 45040Requisition Number: 240097
Job Description
Cintas is currently looking for an IT Intern Engineer for the Operational Technology team. The Operational Technology team works on systems primarily associated with the Rental production floor. This position will have the opportunity to work closely with functional analysts and software engineers developing, understanding requirement changes, unit and system testing, cross impact evaluation, and providing support for the applications. The applicant must communicate effectively with business and IT partners and have an aptitude to learn and understand Cintas business processes.
- Work with functional analysts and software engineers to architect, develop, test, and deploy software solutions in support of Cintas’ customer-facing applications
- Learn and understand how critical production processes are automated via Operational Technology applications
- Work with and present to multiple levels of management your assignments and developed solutions
- Participates in projects and basic programming, and writing code
- Work under the technical direction of more experienced engineers
- Resolve programming issues
- Support day-to-day troubleshooting
- Conducts unit testing and /or integration testing of application modules to ensure application meets specifications.
Skills/Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, information systems
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
- Experience with relational database knowledge (e.g. MSSQL)
- Experience with .net programming development (e.g. C# )
- Experience developing system and software requirements and design
- Experience working with common scripting languages (ex: Javascript, Powershell)
- Experience with configuration management tools (Git, JIRA)
- Experience with client/server environment knowledge
- Strong verbal and written communication skills along with a strong work ethic
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Work Environment
- Career Development Opportunities
Cintas Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V
Company Information
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.
This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.
Job Category: Office Administration
Organization: Operations
Employee Status: Temporary
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
Job Segment: Test Engineer, Testing, Software Engineer, Developer, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology
OT Internship Market
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Tips for Your OT Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer roles
Large hospital networks, rehab companies, and health systems recruit summer ot interns as early as September or October. Smaller clinics and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check openings consistently across the full year rather than waiting until spring.
Build clinical proof before you apply
OT intern hiring teams expect limited work history and look instead for documented fieldwork, observation hours, and case study write-ups. A portfolio that names the patient population, the assessments or interventions used, and the outcomes gives recruiters something concrete to evaluate before an interview.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured OT internship programs tied to your university, and your fieldwork coordinator or academic advisor often knows which employers recruit from your program before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller clinics and health-tech companies running their own cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice your clinical reasoning screen out loud
OT intern interviews often include a case or scenario question where the interviewer wants to hear how you think through a client presentation, not just the answer you land on. Practice walking through your reasoning verbally, population, assessment approach, goal-setting rationale, so the process sounds clear and confident, not memorized.
Target structured fieldwork and cohort programs early
Major health systems and national rehab networks run Level I and Level II fieldwork programs and university-partnership cohorts built specifically to train students new to the field. These programs recruit early and fill fast, so identify the ones aligned with your specialty interest and submit in the first application wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 100% of the ot internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, clinical placements almost always require an in-person presence, and filter by location and work type from the start so you are not sorting through postings you cannot accept.
OT Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an ot internship?
Lead with coursework, clinical observation hours, and a portfolio of documented patient interaction or fieldwork case studies rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level and want to see what you can demonstrate. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where OT program recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an ot internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for ot interns is consistent performance on real client or project work, available headcount on the team, and understanding the return-offer timeline early. Treat the internship as an audition without depending on the outcome.
When should I apply for ot internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large hospital systems and rehab networks recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller outpatient clinics, co-op programs, and community health organizations post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round and searching regularly pays off.
Are ot internships paid?
Most professional ot internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing shows it. Unpaid arrangements are more common at nonprofits and small clinical settings, so check each posting carefully before applying.
What should an ot internship resume include?
Lead with two or three documented projects or clinical fieldwork placements, name the population served, the interventions or assessments used, and any case study write-ups or treatment documentation you can reference. Add relevant coursework, clinical hours completed, and any certifications in progress. Keep it to one page.
Are there remote ot internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the ot internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them. Many telehealth and health-tech companies run fully remote intern programs for roles outside direct patient care.
Can international students get ot internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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