Physical Education Specialist - Full Time presso Hope

Physical Education Specialist

Who We Are

Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Wrentham Developmental Center is a historic state-run medical facility for the treatment of psychiatric and developmental disorders. Hope has partnered with Wrentham Developmental Center to provide essential habilitative services to the individuals residing at the facility. Through our services, we optimize the quality of life and care for residents while promoting residents’ independence and functional ability across varied settings.

Summary

The Physical Education Specialist provides individualized/modified exercises and adapted personal trainer services to residents of Wrentham Developmental Center with exceptional physical/medical needs due to gross motor and/or developmental delays, as well as other medical impairments or challenges.

What You Will Do

• Develop and provide adapted physical education services to older adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling conditions residing at The Wrentham Developmental Center.
• Instruct individual or small groups of residents to improve their physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
• Assess residents’ physical progress and needs and assist in placement of residents into adapted physical education programs.
• Maintain thorough resident records to document attendance, participation, and progress.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Successful background clearance, physical, and drug/alcohol screening.

• Ability to bend/lift.

What We Prefer

• Enhanced understanding of medical/clinical records, consents, and confidentiality.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple complex tasks or assignments.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with challenging behaviors, including, but not limited to, physical aggression and verbal aggression/refusal. 

Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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