Exercise Assistant for Building Balance Fall Prevention Program
(South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre, Wasaga Beach, Health Care Services)
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| Contact | Marci Janecek, Physiotherapist, South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre; Phone: 705-994-4424 * 705-422-1888 ext 117; Email: marci.janecek@sgbchc.ca | |||
| Duties | Helping to supervise/assist participants as they perform different balance/strengthening exercises (under supervision of a physiotherapist) | |||
| Clients | Participants include anyone who is having issues with their balance and is fearful of falling, is experiencing falls or near falls | |||
| Ages | 15 year(s) - 80 year(s) | |||
| Suitable for OSSD | No | |||
| Suitable For | Anyone ; Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Persons with a visual impairment ; Men ; Women | |||
| Areas of Interest | Physical Fitness & Exercise ; Senior's Activity Support | |||
| Skills/Experience | Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Team Work ; For most positions, you will require stable balance yourself, as you will be assisting participants with some balance impairments; some equipment set up and a little bit of paperwork. | |||
| Commitment Length | It is very flexible. We offer the program for 12 sessions (2 times per week for 6 weeks) You can help out as often or little as you are able. You can assist for the entire time or for 1-2 sessions. | |||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group | |||
| Dates and Times | Monday: Afternoon (1 pm-3:30 pm) Thursday: Afternoon (1 pm-3:30 pm) | |||
| Seasons | Year Round ; Jan-Feb program held at Wasaga Beach YMCA Mar-Aug program held at Collingwood YMCA Aug-Oct program held at Wasaga Beach YMCA Nov-Dec program held at Collingwood YMCA | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Location | Collingwood and Wasaga Beach YMCA | |||
| Number of Positions | Collingwood: 6 individual(s) ; Simcoe County: 2 individual(s) ; Wasaga Beach: 6 individual(s) 14 individual(s) needed in total. | |||
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training is required | |||
| Transportation | Near public transit | |||
| Cost | No fees | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
| Additional Requirements | Vulnerable Sector screen | |||
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| Organization Name | South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre, Wasaga Beach, Health Care Services | |||
| Office Phone | 705-422-1888 | |||
| Fax | 705-422-1078 | |||
| info@sgbchc.ca | ||||
| Website | www.southgeorgianbaychc.ca | |||
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