Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports Intern

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

45d

About The Position

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It’s extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers. Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care Mission Statement Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation. Employment Value Proposition At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture: Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees. Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities. Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization. Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community. A Proud Tradition . Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride. Age Specific Responsibility Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Summary The Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports Intern is responsible for development and implementation of wheelchair and adaptive sports programs for children, adolescents and adults with disabilities in the West Michigan area. This position includes volunteer supervision, collaboration with community recreation programs and provides administrative support to the department.

Requirements

Studying in sports management, recreational therapy or related field.
Updated and current certification/licensure dependent on educational degree.
Valid Michigan driver’s license.
Experience supervising volunteers.
Knowledge and experience in adapting equipment & leisure education.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate well with children, parents, adults and community professionals/personnel.
Ability to function autonomously.
Maintains membership in professional association.

Responsibilities

Provides adaptive sports and recreation programs.
Manages all implementation aspects of teams, classes, clinics and special events; includes the management of budget for all aspects.
Identifies need for adaptive sports & leisure programming for youth and adults with disabilities in the community & develops and implements adaptive sports programs accordingly.
Structures programs/activities to meet specific adaptive leisure or sports goals of individuals or groups of clients served by the program/activity. Must work some evenings and weekends.
Collaborates with community recreation programs to implement and further develop adaptive sport opportunities for local youth and adults with disabilities.
Provides coaching and instruction on technique, equipment, and other items for participants in various community programs.
Assists associations in planning and running sport clinics.
Seeks opportunities to collaborate with existing community agencies to develop adapted sport programs.
Provides supervision and education to volunteers as appropriate.
Keeps inpatient, outpatient and TR staff informed of adapted sports opportunities available to youth and adults in the West Michigan area.
Supervise student interns and fieldworkers
Develops, reviews and revises policies and procedures specific to wheelchair and adapted sport programs in conjunction with supervisor.
Advises supervisor of need for supplies, personnel, equipment repair, and other matters as necessary for job performance.
Works closely with the Mary Free Bed Foundation to provide data and collaborate on narrative for fundraising requests
Completes other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.