Adaptive Sport Associate

## Adaptive Sport Associate Apply:
Onsite:
East Sandwich-MA:
Full time:
Posted 26 Days Ago:
RQ4078586

Site:
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
** Job Summary
** Summary    Will assist in facilitating sport and recreational programs and make adaptations to meet the capabilities and goals of each individual. Provide services to individuals who have physical and/or cognitive impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. Also involved in program development, marketing and outreach, and community education opportunities.
Does this position require Patient Care? No    Essential Functions    
-Assists operationally and programmatically with adaptive sport and recreation programs for participants of all ages and functional abilities, including creating session plans, preparing equipment, maintaining attendance records, and communicating with participants, the regional coordinator, and other staff.
-Reviews participant intakes to determine program/participant equipment needs.
-Communicate with clients directly as needed for needed information.
-Prepares, monitors, and maintains facilities and equipment for programs, including setup and clean up, ensuring facility and equipment are left in a clean and orderly fashion, enforcing rules and regulations to promote safe activity, and ensuring facility and equipment are secured and ready for use for future program needs.
-Performs various administrative duties, including maintaining records related to program registration and attendance and communicating program/department information to participants and interdisciplinary team members.
-Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform specific work tasks to new employees, volunteers, and students.
-Responds to participants' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
-When appropriate, orients, trains, and mentors students to achieve stated performance expectations.
** Qualifications
* * Education  Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required    Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?  Yes    Licenses and Credentials  Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles required    Experience  Direct experience in adapted sport programming 1-2 years preferred or Prior experience working with people with disabilities 0-1 year preferred    Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- Excellent verbal and communication skills.  - Effective collaboration skill ability with all levels.  - Strong patient/customer service skills.  - Ability to work as part of a team.  - Knowledge of adaptive sport basics and ability to gain an understanding.  - Strong Computer Literacy.
** Additional Job Details (if applicable)
**** Physical Requirements
*** Standing Frequently (34-66%)
* Walking Frequently (34-66%)
* Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
* Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
* Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
* Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
* Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
* Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
* Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
* Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
* Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
* Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
* Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
* Reaching…