CofC Clinician Information

Application Process:

College of Charleston students interested in being clinicians or group leaders for the FitCatZ Program should complete the attached application packet and email it to flynns@cofc.edu, send it to Susan Flynn at 86 Wentworth Street. In order to ensure a spot in the program, application materials should be returned as soon as possible due to demand. Please contact Susan Flynn for questions or additional information.   flynns@cofc.edu

All clinicians must complete:

• background check ($25)

• program interview with staff

• rash guard and polo FitCatZ shirt rental ($20)

• Commit to all 7 sessions

Link for Fall 2025 Clinician Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DD9MALM92vPp3olTVcXJKu-rcrywkB7H/view

Group Leaders:

Group Leaders are graduate or senior students who have been chosen to assist with the administration of the program. Group Leaders are not paired with one buddy, but have the opportunity to interact with all of the clinicians and children assigned to their group.

Group Leaders will be interviewed for a position and participate in training prior to the clinicians' training.

Group Leaders are assigned to work with 4-5 clinicians and their FitCatZ buddy to:

• Assist with parent communication and attendance

• Manage drop off and pick up times with the children and parents

• Assist with child motor evaluation and goal setting

• Assist with weekly motor and aquatic lessons

• Review and critique weekly clinician lessons

• Help to manage the changing area, drop off and pick up

• Assist with the setup and clean-up of equipment used in the program

• Conduct weekly pre and post-program meetings

Role of the FitCatZ Clinician:

Children participating in FitCatZ will be paired one-on-one with a trained, College of Charleston undergraduate or graduate student clinician. The clinicians are recruited from CofC education and therapy disciplines and have shown an eagerness to work in the program and demonstrate a willingness to learn and accept an educational challenge to motivate and teach children and youth with disabilities. Interested students are interviewed and agree to the commitment to the FitCatZ program. Clinicians are strategically paired with their FitCatZ buddy based on their experience and the child’s specific needs. Throughout the program, clinicians will evaluate children’s physical activity and motor development needs and will structure individualized instruction in order to help them progress toward goals and objectives that are developed by the clinicians in concert with parents and children. 

Clinician Benefits of Participating in FitCatZ

In addition to being able to work one-on-one with a child who truly values his/her clinician’s time and commitment, volunteering for the FitCatZ program has many other benefits for volunteers.  FitCatZ provides an outstanding professional experience that has lasting benefits for volunteer students seeking degrees in education and other therapy service professions. Since the program is on a volunteer basis, it also may fulfill service hour requirements.