FUNfitness (Physiotherapy)
FUNfitness is a physiotherapy (physical therapy) screening that examines the flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic fitness of Special Olympics athletes and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Dysfunction in any of these areas can result in pain, discomfort, and sub-optimal activity performance in sports and everyday life. During these screenings, physiotherapists, students, and other related health professionals, identify areas of concern in the above areas to offer education and expert guidance on suggested follow-up care including exercise recommendations, sport-specific training tips, and when appropriate, referral recommendations.
For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at funfitness@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.
For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at funfitness@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.
CLINICAL DIRECTORS
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Clinical Director Role (webpage)
Special Olympics Clinical Directors are volunteer professionals who are responsible for working with their local Special Olympics Program and other volunteer health professionals in coordinating the local Healthy Athletes Program. - Clinical Director Application Questionnaire (DOCX)
- Clinical Director Manual (PDF)
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
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Volunteer with Healthy Athletes
Join the more than 90,000 health care providers and students worldwide who have volunteered with the Healthy Athletes program. - Recruitment Templates (DOCX)
- Volunteer Interest Form (DOCX)
- Volunteer Sign-In Templates (DOCX)
- Volunteer Certificate (DOCX)
EVENT RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT
HAS
Legal Forms
Equipment and Supply List
Event Planning Materials
Athlete and Caregiver Resources
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HAS Form (webpage)
The Healthy Athletes System (HAS) enables the electronic capture of screening data across the Healthy Athletes disciplines.
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Standard Equipment list
Printing needs, general and electrical supplies, screening materials, miscellaneous. - Henry Schein: SO Jamaica, Germany and Canada ONLY International (website)
- Henry Schein: All US Programs (website)
- Athlete Report Card (DOCX)
- Physical Therapist Referral Form (PDF)
- FUNfintess Exercise Handout (DOCX)
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FUNfitness MyHealth page (webpage)
This FUNfitness tool is an online hub for health education resources geared towards Special Olympics athletes and other people with intellectual disabilities that creates a fun online learning environment through visually engaging materials that allow users to learn more about their health at their own pace.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
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Health Professional Training
Take free eLearning courses to learn how to treat people with intellectual disabilities.
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How to Speak with People with Disabilities (video)
Whether you are in a health care or other professional environment or just having a personal conversation, consider these basic rules for communicating with a person with an intellectual disability. Download - Working with Special Olympics Athletes (PDF)
- American Physical Therapy Association (website)
- World Physiotherapy (webpage)