UVU Wellness Programs Internship
Opening available IMMEDIATELY
Internship Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include:
• Behavior change counseling for the UVU population
• Presenting on nutrition, fitness, and wellness-related topics
• Administering Health Risk Appraisal testing such as blood pressure, body composition, flexibility, lung function, grip test, etc…
• Administering nutrition & health screenings
• Program planning & implementation
• Creating promotional documents, newspaper advertisements and brochures
• Developing and implementation of new health & wellness presentations
• Coordination of Wellness Workshops
• Helping with special events and projects as warranted
Hours: Approximately 10-15 hours a week
Internship Qualification Criteria
Internship opportunities are available to students in Health major (Community Health, Exercise Science, or Public Health) and are a Senior status in their field.
All intern applicants need to complete any pre-requisite requirements that may apply to their internship in their related field.
Stipend
All UVU interns will quality for a stipend reimbursement that will be given for their work during the semester. The stipend amount varies and depends on the numbers of hours worked.
How to Apply
All interested students must fill out an internship application. Applications can be found online at www.uvu.edu/wellnessed. Applications will be screened and if selected, applicants will be invited to interview with the wellness programs department.
Additional skills and abilities are recommended:
• Professionalism
• Great presentation skills
• Ability to work one-on-one with clients
• Adobe experience
• Passion for the health field
• Ability to work effectively with others on program planning
If you have any questions contact
Amy Grubbs@ 863-8127 or grubbsam@uvu.edu
