Internship Opportunities

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Parisi Performance Coaching Intern

Proposed Unpaid Educational Internship

Duration: One semester or one semester plus summer

Reports To: Director of Internal Operations and Programming

Daily Mentoring: Full-Time Performance Coach or another designated qualified paid coach

Schedule: Individually agreed around academic requirements

Field of Study: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related educational program

Your Role

Learn performance coaching through structured education, observation, mentorship, reflection, and supervised practice. The placement supports the intern’s education, with paid staff retaining operational and coaching responsibility.

The Internal Operations Director approves the educational plan, schedule, qualified supervision, and school coordination. The Full-Time Performance Coach normally provides daily mentoring when assigned. The External Affairs Director may arrange educational exposure to partnerships or community activities through that plan.

Unpaid classification depends on the actual arrangement. Michigan employment counsel should review wage-and-hour classification before the placement and when duties change. Academic credit or the internship title alone does not establish unpaid status. No paid job or certification is promised at completion.

Your Areas of Development

• Coaching communication and exercise instruction
• Speed, agility, strength and conditioning concepts
• Athlete interaction and age-appropriate progression
• Group management, safety awareness and professional boundaries
• Reflective practice and performance-coaching knowledge

Key Areas of the Internship

Observation and Supervised Practice

Observe experienced coaches and discuss session goals, movement mechanics, cues, demonstrations, class management, and Parisi methodology. Ask questions about why an exercise or progression is selected.

Progress from observation to demonstration and limited coaching segments only under active supervision of a qualified paid coach who is present and able to intervene. The Internal Operations Director approves increased learning responsibility with supervisor input. Never lead a class alone, replace absent staff, or count toward required staffing ratios.

Learning Activities and Academic Work

Learn approved assessment methods and practice documentation with simulated or de-identified examples where feasible. A paid coach validates any actual athlete record. Develop reflective logs, lesson plans, and a learning portfolio tied to agreed objectives.

Submit only de-identified, nonproprietary academic work unless the Corporation and relevant rights holder authorize disclosure. Complete agreed school requirements and learning reviews; protect athlete information and Parisi materials.

Educational Exposure and Preparation

Participate in setup and cleanup only as incidental parts of supervised learning. Approved observation of partnership or community activities must connect to written educational objectives and be coordinated with the Internal Operations Director.

Do not assume recurring reception, sales, cleaning, marketing, or other operational shifts normally assigned to paid staff. Neither director may use the intern for substitute staffing or routine administrative support. The supervisor may slow, repeat, or stop learning exercises for educational benefit.

Supervision and Academic Coordination

Agree on learning objectives, participation hours, supervisor, faculty contact, and feedback schedule before the placement. Maintain participation and learning logs. Schedule midpoint and final reviews and accommodate classes, examinations, and academic breaks.

The designated paid supervisor provides daily feedback and shares progress with the Internal Operations Director and faculty as appropriate. Report concerns or conflicting assignments promptly. Reassess the placement if duties become productive staffing work or educational benefit diminishes; any extension needs a documented educational purpose and renewed classification review.

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable participation and preparation within the academic plan
• Curiosity, professional behavior and positive response to feedback
• Improved safety awareness, communication and supervised coaching practice
• Useful reflection and completion of educational objectives
• Appropriate boundaries and prompt reporting of concerns

Learning Evaluation

Assess observation, safety awareness, supervised practice, reflective work, and response to feedback against agreed objectives. No enrollment, sales, billable hours, independent class coverage, or employee-productivity quota applies. Limit the placement to the period that provides beneficial learning.

Decision Authority and Boundaries

No independent coaching, programming, staffing, scheduling, employee supervision, purchasing, pricing, financial, or management authority. Paid coaches remain responsible for athletes and every supervised activity. This role does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe rehabilitation.

Follow approved safety, emergency-response, consent, and athlete-safeguarding procedures. Stop unsafe activity and alert the designated paid supervisor and Internal Operations Director; use appropriate emergency resources when needed. Use approved communication channels and obtain authorization and required consent for photos or video.

Your Learning Focus

Observe, ask questions, practice with supervision, and reflect on feedback. Measure progress by what you learn and how safely you apply it.

Standards Across All Roles

Every team member follows Parisi standards, approved intake and emergency procedures, athlete safeguarding, and appropriate guardian-consent rules. Use company-approved communication channels and storage, limit access to information to assigned activities, and protect proprietary materials. Do not use personal accounts for private athlete messaging or publish athlete images without required authorization and consent.

Promptly raise unsafe conditions, equipment defects, sensitive complaints, and confidentiality concerns. Performance-coaching roles do not provide clinical diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation. Individual signed agreements govern confidentiality, intellectual property, and restrictive covenants; this role guide does not expand them.

Chiropractic Intern

Proposed Educational Internship

Duration: To be determined based on academic requirements and the educational plan

Reports To: Designated Chiropractic Supervisor

Daily Mentoring: Designated qualified chiropractic provider

Schedule: Individually agreed around academic requirements

Field of Study: Doctor of Chiropractic program

Your Role

Learn about chiropractic care through structured education, observation, mentorship, reflection, and supervised learning experiences. The placement supports the intern’s education, with licensed providers retaining responsibility for patient care and clinical decisions.

The designated Chiropractic Supervisor approves the educational plan, schedule, supervision arrangements, and school coordination. The supervising provider guides the intern’s learning, explains clinical reasoning, and provides feedback within the intern’s authorized level of participation.

The placement should remain focused on educational benefit. Any hands-on clinical participation must be consistent with applicable Michigan requirements, school policies, patient consent, and the supervising provider’s authorization. Enrollment in a chiropractic program alone does not authorize independent clinical practice.

Your Areas of Development

• Understanding chiropractic principles and clinical reasoning
• Patient communication and professional interaction
• Observation of patient evaluations and treatment planning
• Understanding musculoskeletal function and movement
• Patient education and wellness principles
• Professional ethics, confidentiality, and clinical boundaries

Key Areas of the Internship

Clinical Observation and Learning

Observe qualified chiropractic providers during appropriate patient encounters, subject to patient consent and applicable privacy requirements. Discuss clinical reasoning, patient history, examination findings, treatment goals, and care planning with the supervising provider.

Ask questions about the rationale behind clinical decisions and develop an understanding of how providers communicate findings and recommendations to patients.

Any participation in patient care must be specifically authorized, appropriately supervised, and permitted under applicable requirements. The intern must not independently evaluate, diagnose, treat, adjust, or make clinical decisions.

Patient Communication and Education

Observe how providers explain musculoskeletal conditions, movement patterns, treatment recommendations, and wellness strategies.

Develop professional communication skills and learn how to communicate respectfully with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Any direct patient communication must be approved by the supervising provider.

Clinical Learning and Academic Work

Develop reflective notes, educational assignments, and learning objectives tied to the internship plan. Use simulated or de-identified examples when appropriate.

Protect patient information, clinical records, and proprietary materials. Any documentation involving actual patients must follow clinic policies and be reviewed by the supervising provider.

Professional Development

Learn about collaboration between Chiropractic Care, Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Assisted Stretching, and other services offered within the multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Observe how providers communicate and coordinate care when appropriate. Participate in educational discussions about patient-centered care, professional responsibilities, and opportunities for continued learning.

Supervision and Academic Coordination

Agree on learning objectives, participation hours, supervisor, faculty contact, and feedback schedule before the placement.

Maintain learning logs and participate in midpoint and final reviews. Communicate academic scheduling needs and concerns promptly. Reassess the placement if educational objectives are not being met or if assigned activities exceed the approved educational plan.

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable participation and preparation within the academic plan
• Curiosity, professionalism, and a positive response to feedback
• Improved understanding of chiropractic principles and clinical reasoning
• Stronger patient communication and professional boundaries
• Completion of educational objectives and reflective assignments
• Appropriate protection of patient information and confidentiality

Learning Evaluation

Assess observation, clinical knowledge, communication, professional conduct, reflective work, and response to feedback against agreed educational objectives.

The placement should prioritize learning and professional development rather than replacing paid staff or assigning independent clinical responsibilities.

Decision Authority and Boundaries

The intern has no independent clinical, diagnostic, treatment, scheduling, staffing, financial, or management authority. Licensed providers retain responsibility for clinical decisions and patient care.

Follow approved patient privacy, informed-consent, infection-control, safety, and emergency-response procedures. Raise questions or concerns promptly with the designated supervisor.

This role does not authorize independent diagnosis, treatment, chiropractic adjustments, or other clinical activities beyond what is expressly permitted under applicable requirements and the approved supervision plan.

Your Learning Focus

Observe, ask questions, learn clinical reasoning, and reflect on feedback. Measure progress by what you learn, how professionally you communicate, and how well you understand the responsibilities of chiropractic practice.

Standards Across All Roles

Every team member follows clinic policies, applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements, patient-consent procedures, and professional boundaries. Use approved communication channels and storage, limit access to information to assigned activities, and protect patient information and proprietary materials.

Promptly raise safety concerns, confidentiality issues, or questions about assigned responsibilities. Individual school agreements and applicable laws govern clinical participation, supervision, and professional responsibilities.

Physical Therapy Intern

Proposed Educational Internship

Duration: To be determined based on academic requirements and the educational plan

Reports To: Designated Physical Therapy Supervisor

Daily Mentoring: Designated qualified Physical Therapist

Schedule: Individually agreed around academic requirements

Field of Study: Physical Therapy program

Your Role

Learn about Physical Therapy through structured education, observation, mentorship, reflection, and supervised learning experiences. The placement supports the intern’s education, with licensed providers retaining responsibility for patient care and clinical decisions.

The designated Physical Therapy Supervisor approves the educational plan, schedule, supervision arrangements, and school coordination. The supervising Physical Therapist guides the intern’s learning, explains clinical reasoning, and provides feedback within the intern’s authorized level of participation.

The placement should remain focused on educational benefit. Any hands-on clinical participation must be consistent with applicable Michigan requirements, school policies, patient consent, and the supervising provider’s authorization. Enrollment in a Physical Therapy program alone does not authorize independent clinical practice.

Your Areas of Development

• Understanding Physical Therapy principles and clinical reasoning
• Patient communication and professional interaction
• Observation of patient evaluations and treatment planning
• Therapeutic exercise and functional movement concepts
• Sports and orthopedic rehabilitation principles
• Patient education and injury-prevention strategies
• Professional ethics, confidentiality, and clinical boundaries

Key Areas of the Internship

Clinical Observation and Learning

Observe qualified Physical Therapists during appropriate patient encounters, subject to patient consent and applicable privacy requirements. Discuss patient history, functional limitations, examination findings, treatment goals, and rehabilitation planning with the supervising provider.

Ask questions about the rationale behind exercise selection, movement assessment, functional progression, and rehabilitation strategies. Develop an understanding of how providers adapt care to patient needs and goals.

Any participation in patient care must be specifically authorized, appropriately supervised, and permitted under applicable requirements. The intern must not independently evaluate, diagnose, treat, or make clinical decisions.

Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation Learning

Observe how Physical Therapists use therapeutic exercise, functional movement training, mobility strategies, and other appropriate interventions to support recovery.

Learn about exercise progression, movement mechanics, injury prevention, and return-to-activity considerations. Any hands-on practice or patient interaction must be approved by the supervising provider and remain within applicable requirements and the intern’s authorized level of participation.

Patient Communication and Education

Observe how providers explain injuries, functional limitations, rehabilitation goals, home exercise recommendations, and recovery expectations.

Develop professional communication skills and learn how to encourage patient participation while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Any direct patient communication must be approved by the supervising provider.

Clinical Learning and Academic Work

Develop reflective notes, educational assignments, and learning objectives tied to the internship plan. Use simulated or de-identified examples when appropriate.

Protect patient information, clinical records, and proprietary materials. Any documentation involving actual patients must follow clinic policies and be reviewed by the supervising provider.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Learn about collaboration between Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Assisted Stretching, Athletic Training, and other services offered within the multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Observe how providers communicate and coordinate care when appropriate. Participate in educational discussions about patient-centered care, functional outcomes, and opportunities for continued learning.

Supervision and Academic Coordination

Agree on learning objectives, participation hours, supervisor, faculty contact, and feedback schedule before the placement.

Maintain learning logs and participate in midpoint and final reviews. Communicate academic scheduling needs and concerns promptly. Reassess the placement if educational objectives are not being met or if assigned activities exceed the approved educational plan.

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable participation and preparation within the academic plan
• Curiosity, professionalism, and a positive response to feedback
• Improved understanding of rehabilitation principles and clinical reasoning
• Stronger patient communication and professional boundaries
• Completion of educational objectives and reflective assignments
• Appropriate protection of patient information and confidentiality

Learning Evaluation

Assess observation, rehabilitation knowledge, communication, professional conduct, reflective work, and response to feedback against agreed educational objectives.

The placement should prioritize learning and professional development rather than replacing paid staff or assigning independent clinical responsibilities.

Decision Authority and Boundaries

The intern has no independent clinical, diagnostic, treatment, scheduling, staffing, financial, or management authority. Licensed providers retain responsibility for clinical decisions and patient care.

Follow approved patient privacy, informed-consent, infection-control, safety, and emergency-response procedures. Raise questions or concerns promptly with the designated supervisor.

This role does not authorize independent diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation services beyond what is expressly permitted under applicable requirements and the approved supervision plan.

Your Learning Focus

Observe, ask questions, learn clinical reasoning, and reflect on feedback. Measure progress by what you learn, how professionally you communicate, and how well you understand the responsibilities of Physical Therapy practice.

Standards Across All Roles

Every team member follows clinic policies, applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements, patient-consent procedures, and professional boundaries. Use approved communication channels and storage, limit access to information to assigned activities, and protect patient information and proprietary materials.

Promptly raise safety concerns, confidentiality issues, or questions about assigned responsibilities. Individual school agreements and applicable laws govern clinical participation, supervision, and professional responsibilities.