FSS 292 - Health and Wellness Coach Internship

1. Demonstrate appropriate professional skills in a variety of tasks assigned, while working in a supervised setting.  
2. Prepare a resume for an entry-level health/wellness coach position.
3. Identify common barriers for client and develop solutions.

1. Interpersonal Communication in the Facility
   1. Teamwork building between office support, health coach, and client
   2. Clear definition of goals for intern and supervisor
   3. Supervisor’s style - delegation, direction, and use of intern
2. Positive Work Attitudes and Practices
   1. Facility politics and suggestions for improvement of working relationships
   2. Constructive solutions vs. griping
   3. How to make a better impression in the work place
   4. Time management issues – juggling clients, classes, multiple job sites
   5. Stress management – maintaining personal balance and health while expending additional physical energy on client interactions
3. Professional Ethics
   1. Confidentiality: practices and concerns
   2. Scope of practice – referrals  
   3. Client interviews and creating special/measurable/action-oriented/realistic/time bound (SMART) goals  
4. Employment Strategies  
   1. Resume preparation
      1. Employment history
      2. Academic background
      3. Skills assessment  
   2. Cover letters  
5. Final Evaluation
   1. Student review of performance
   2. Job-site supervisor review of student’s performance