Fitness for Health [inactive]

Organization Description

Fitness for Health is an adaptive fitness facility that utilizes exergaming to work with children, adolescents, and adults across the spectrum of motor development, from autism spectrum disorder to ADHD to genetic disorders and those with various neurologic issues.

Program Information

We have an opportunity to virtually or in-person host one or more students to do the following: Shadow staff during their sessions; conduct original research; learn the theories behind the use of exergaming to benefit gross and fine motor skills in various clinical contexts.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • First Aid Certification
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
  • POPULATION SERVED: Students will be working with "behaviorally challenged" populations.
Address 
11140 Rockville pike, Suite 303
Rockville, MD 20852
United States
General Phone 
(301) 231-7138
Website:
http://fitnessforhealth.org
Program(s) 
Internship
Kinesiology
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Private/For-profit)
Focus Population(s)
Focus Area(s)
Hours of operation 

M-F 6 am-8 pm Sat/Sun 7 am- 6 pm

Minimum required hours 
10
Maximum students 
5