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Neuro Exercise Internship Program

Get hands-on experience helping people with Parkinson’s, stroke, MS and other neurological conditions live stronger, side by side with our Neuro Exercise Specialists.

We accept applications year-round
THE PROGRAM

Learn Where Exercise Meets Neurology

Movement Revolution empowers people with neurological conditions to live better through evidence-based exercise, education, research and social support.

Our interns work directly with clients and clinicians in a community-based wellness setting. You’ll assist in sessions and classes, learn our assessments, lead group exercise and build relationships with local hospitals, therapy clinics, research institutions and condition-specific organizations.

Hands-onWork directly with clients and clinicians
12–16 weeks12 weeks in summer, 16 in fall or spring
1:1Your own supervisor, with weekly check-ins
Year-roundFall, spring and summer placements
WHO CAN APPLY

Is This Internship for You?

We accept junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students from a variety of health-related majors.

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Exercise Science
  • Kinesiology
  • Other health-related fields
WHAT YOU’LL DO

Intern Responsibilities

You’ll be an integral part of the Movement Revolution team, working alongside our coaches every week.

Assist in Sessions & Classes

Help clients with modifications, spotting and cueing during training sessions and classes.

Assessments & Re-evaluations

Learn and assist with new client assessments and re-evaluations, including physical measures and quality-of-life questionnaires.

Lead Group Classes

Lead large and small group exercise classes as your skills and confidence grow.

Program Design

Observe personal training and functional fitness sessions, and help coaches create and run exercise programs.

Meetings & Education

Attend staff meetings and educational sessions, and meet with your supervisor every week.

Community Events

Represent Movement Revolution at special events like races, seminars and awareness walks, which may include some weekends.

YOUR PROJECT

Leave Your Mark With an Internship Project

Every intern develops and completes a project that helps people live better with neurological conditions, such as a new program, an educational or community event, a client initiative, a video or a marketing project. You’ll shape the idea with our staff and your supervisor approves it. Interns may also have opportunities to assist with research, data collection and advanced exercise testing.

  • Complete your internship project, from idea to finished work
  • Prepare and present a case study on one client, with video, photos and a testimonial
  • Attend a Parkinson’s, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury or MS community event and share a short summary with our team
  • Arrange a visit to a physical therapy, adaptive exercise or hospital department at another facility and report on it
BEFORE YOU START

Internship Details

Commitment

  • A minimum 12-week placement for summer internships, or 16 weeks for fall and spring
  • A one-day, 3-hour orientation before your internship begins
  • Weekly meetings with your supervisor and attendance at all staff meetings
  • Some events may include weekend hours

Requirements

  • Current first aid and CPR certifications
  • Vaccination records (or titers) for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B from your student health department or physician
  • An affiliation agreement between Movement Revolution and your college or university, if your school requires one
  • Interns arrange their own housing; Movement Revolution does not provide housing
APPLY

Apply for an Internship

We accept internship applications year-round. Openings are limited, so we recommend applying 2 to 6 months before you’d like to start.

  1. 1Complete the application with your resume and a letter of interest.
  2. 2Selected candidates are contacted for an interview, in person or by phone.
  3. 3Once you accept, we complete any required paperwork with your college or university.

Questions about internships? Email info@movement-revolution.com or call (312) 465-3921.
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