She is passionate about helping people to create self-awareness, self-care and become more connected with themselves, others and their personal and professional goals.
Makoto Ikegami is a licensed clinical social worker for the states of Pennsylvania, Florida and Georgia. Before joining CaringWorks, Ikegami worked for eight years at PAHrtners Deaf Services, providing case management and outpatient therapy to deaf and hard of hearing people with mental health concerns. Ikegami has also co-founded a nonprofit organization called Deaf Access to Quality Life that aims to narrow health-care disparities among deaf and hard of hearing individuals throughout Georgia.
Moreover, Ikegami works with National Deaf Therapy, providing telemental health services to people who are deaf and hard of hearing in the states in which he is licensed. Applications will be received on a rolling basis until July Priority decisions will be offered to participants who apply by June Participants should expect to hear within two weeks.
Please apply as soon as you can as space is limited. Current sign language interpreters who are both credentialed and pre-credentialed are eligible to apply. Upon admission, participants can be considered for full or partial tuition benefits of the program based on need. The in-person program will run from August in Providence, Rhode Island. The program will begin with a Meet and Greet evening on Sunday, August 15 from pm. Daily programs begin on Monday, August 16, through Thursday, August 19, from 8am-4pm.
Monday-Thursday evening there will also be optional community based activities from pm that all participants are encouraged to attend. On Friday, August 20, the residency will conclude with a half day session from 8ampm. American Sign Language will be used throughout the entire residency week.
Interpreters, CART, and other requested accommodations will be provided during the evening community based events only. At this time, boarding will be the responsibility of the participants.
Safety of all staff and participants are of utmost importance. At this time, the program complies with the Rhode Island College summer requirements which include social distancing, masks, and documentation of vaccination or negative test results in order to participate in campus events. The Health Care Interpreter certificate program is a two-semester program that prepares an assistant-level practitioner for the healthcare community. These individuals are prepared to provide high quality and skilled interpreting services in a variety of healthcare facilities; acute care, long-term care and community health care agencies.
The program includes a total of 16 credits for three distinct courses. Students gain an understanding of the critical role that healthcare interpreters fulfill within the healthcare team through theory presented in the classroom, simulated clinical experiences, as well as practice experience in the selected healthcare settings. See course descriptions for details. See important general policies in the beginning of this section on the performance-based Health Sciences application process, academic progress, advanced placement, background check, CPR certification, health insurance, health records, reinstatement, transportation, uniforms and equipment.
Note: Students must be accepted into the program before taking major requirements. Catalog Applications will be received on a rolling basis until September 8. Priority decisions will be offered to participants who apply by September 3. Please apply as soon as you can as space is limited.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have at minimum a high school diploma or GED. Interview with instructor prior to acceptance will determine fluency requirement in English and in Portuguese. Historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Skip to main site navigation Skip to main content.
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