Program Dates: 9/8/25-12/12/25
Internship Description: Neuro-Fit provides long-term fitness solutions to brain injury survivors looking to stay healthy and active throughout their recovery. Neuro-Fit Interns work alongside the Neuro-Fit staff to create and implement individualized exercise programs. Interns receive rigorous training and education on brain injury in the context of exercise and continuous recovery. Interns will be hands-on, working with participants of the program, demonstrating, and administering exercises from their routines. Interns will also complete periodic projects to supplement the learning objectives of the internship.
Internship Outcomes: This position is ideal for students looking to practice and perfect their patient interaction skills while learning useful strategies for graduate school and a future career in the healthcare and/or wellness industry. Interns develop various professional skills including time management, adaptability, and communication.
Commitment: This position will be 2-3 times a week for a total of up to 180 hours of hands-on experience. Please note the internship is an unpaid position. A multiple-site internship may be ideal for students looking to surpass 180 hours/semester. A full-time (30+ hour/week), unpaid internship can also be explored upon request.
STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR ONE OR MULTIPLE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
- SLI Neuro-Wellness Center, 7 Oakland St., Lexington, MA
- Monday through Friday (minimum of 2 days/week), 10:30am-5pm
- Students can do the full-time frame or partial schedule (available upon request)
- Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA, 46 Legs Hill Rd., Marblehead, MA
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30am-2:30pm
- Andover/North Andover YMCA, 165 Haverhill St., Andover, MA
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12-4:30pm
- Greater Beverly YMCA, 254 Essex St., Beverly, MA
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30am-2:30pm
- SLI McLaughlin House Residence, 333 Park St., North Reading, MA 
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-4:30pm
Qualifications:
1.    Students should be in a related field of study which include, but not limited to: exercise science, kinesiology, health studies, neuroscience, psychology, etc.
2.    Looking to gain a basic understanding of, and comfort working with individuals living with a brain injury.
3.    Able to work both independently and as part of a team while effectively following the training guidelines established by Neuro-Fit staff.
4.    Able to assist in monitoring participant outcomes by recording health data that will be applied to improving the Neuro-Fit program.
5.    Are motivated, dedicated individuals who are looking to get a unique experience with a special population.
To learn more about Supportive Living, Inc. and this internship, visit: https://www.supportivelivinginc.org/internships/
To apply for the internship, please send an updated resume and Fall 2025 weekly availability to Hannah Tjalsma, Neuro-Wellness Outreach Coordinator, at htjalsma@supportivelivinginc.org.
