Exercise Therapy & Adapted Physical Education 

                                                               Sites for Practical Experiences

 

1.   Special Fitness Needs (at Living Well):  Need 3+ hrs/week; some clients with disabilities.  Contact Cassie Howard at          

      392-8189 (located east side of stadium, lower level, next to FLG; 30 ft from the lower NW corner of FLG).

 

2.   Sidney Lanier Fitness and Sports Research Program at Living Well:  Students aged 13-22 with mental disabilities, and more. 

      12:30-2:00pm, T & Th.  Contact Dr. Stopka (392-0584, ext 1259).  Sept.- April.

  

3.       Howard Bishop Middle School: Mon - Fri; 8:45am-3:45pm, Students with special/learning needs in science and technology courses;

      Contact Claudia Siders, 955-6701; x 276).

 

4.       Fort Clarke Middle School: Mon - Fri; 8:45am-3:45pm, Students with physical, medical, & mental disabilities; ESE classroom (all subjects);

      Contact Andrea Guy; 328-4860 (cell phone). 

 

5.       Adapted Aquatics at UF Pool, or City Pools.  M,W, UF Pool, last 5 wks of Spg term-March/April, 10:30-noon (see Stopka);

      NE or Mickle Pools for May-Sept. Contact Ian Dyar for city pool info at dyarid@ci.gainesville.fl.us

   

6.   Sidney Lanier PE and other programs: 10am - 3:30pm, M - F.  Contact Ann Goodman (955-6841).  Swimming at NE Pool May-July! 

      Sidney Lanier PE for students with mental & other disabilities; also “Anchor” PE pgm.

 

7.   A. Quinn Jones PE: 8am to 3pm, Monday - Friday.  Contact Dean Rob Ramirez (955-6840).  See Dr. Stopka first!

 

8.   Gainesville and Eastside High Schls:  Assisting with PE for students with multiple disabilities; For GHS: Contact       

      Susan Gornto, ESE Teacher for more information; 955-6707.  For EHS:  Contact ESE Teacher, 955-6704; ext 273.

 

9.   Lake Forest Elem. Schl: M-F, PE, for children with sensory/other disabilities; contact PE or ESE at (955-6710).

 

10.  Stephen Foster Elementary School: M- Fri, TBA. Varying disabilities. Call Rhonda Hoskavich (955-6706).

 

11.  Metcalfe:  M-F, PI unit.  ESE teachers: Lisa Modola; Becky Bush; Shannon Dennis, Pre-K; Monica Groce;

      Keely  Fielding; Kiffen Ayers Brian Tribby, PE.  955-6713. Our Own Games; March 29, 2006; see Tina Coffee,OTR.

 

12.  Terwilliger Elem School:  Pre-K/Head Start programs; motor skills and more; contact Dr. Rutledge Withers or Ms. Lipham;

       there are 2 Pre-K units needing help; 8-2pm!  (Phys. Educ. teacher also needs help). Call all at 955-6717.

 

13.  Lincoln Middle School: Assist Special Education Teacher and her students; Call Janet Hayes (352-955-6711).

 

14.  Westwood Middle School:  Adapted PE; contact Doug Jossi or Becky Fields, CAPE, Physical Education teachers at Westwood at 955-6718,

      Assist with PE for students with multiple disabilities. Times, TBA.

 

15.  Talbot Elementary School: Classes with children with autism and other severe/profound disabilities;

      contact ESE (Tracy Alford) or PE (Marguarite Schwiebert) staff at 955-6716.

 

16.  Multi-Disciplinary Training Pgm, MDTP (Mercer Project) for children w/ disabilities: 

     Mon- Fri, 8:30am-2:00pm, at A.Quinn Jones & Alachua Elem. Contact Meredith Taylor, 392-5874 (UF office @ A. Quinn Jones Ctr).

 

17.   Gator Sports Ability Games including Wheelchair, Deaf, Blind, Les Autres Sports Ability Games and the

       State Cerebral Palsy Games, Amputee Games; held APRIL, 2006, Call Claudia Siders 955-6701.

 

18.  Special Olympics: County, Area & State Games. Contact Sidney Lanier School (955-6841) for info.

 

19.  Hand Camp:  At Camp Crystal, March, 2006; Contact Ruthie Dell at Ruthster42@aol.com.

 

20.    Best Buddies:  Social support for Special Olympians; Times TBA; Contact: Nicole Varma; 321-689-4672; Nicorbok@ufl.edu

 

21.   ARC:  Mon-Sun, days, evenings.  Contact Volunteer Coordinator (377-1087).  Special Olympics information may be obtained        here.

22.   Tacachale Community Activities: Mon-Sun; days, evenings, weekends.  Call Ms. Rosa Williams (Rosa_Williams@dcf.state.fl.us;

955-5958), Vol. Coord. for multiple activs, including lifeguarding  (comm.. activs, fitness centers, parks, movies, golf,     bowling, etc.);OR, contact or Paula Austin, CTRS (955-6212) for assisting PT, OT, RT; OR, contact PT’s Jodi or Tim (955-5884) to assist with the Tacachale Wellness Pgm: Physical Fitness/Wellness program for residents; 8am-5pm.

 

23.   Loften Center: Varying exceptionalities, adolescents thru the elderly; need fitness programs, Special Olympics training, fund           raising.  ACCEPT program. Contact:  Dr. Ellen West, Principal (955-6839).  

 

24.   Baby Gator Child Care Center: 7:30am to 5:00pm, Mon - Fri. Gross, fine motor skills with four year olds with            developmental delays, Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, myelodysplasia, etc.  Call 392-7901 or 392-2330.  See Dr. Stopka first.

 

25.   "Kids on the Move" Physical Therapy:  Mon - Fri, Contact Claudia Senesac or Robin (373-7337).  See Dr. Stopka first.

 

24.      Boggy Creek Gang Camp: Weekend sessions during year, 1 wk sessions, summer, contact Robin Brubaker www.boggycreek.org

 

27.   Hippotherapy:  Contact Carol Huegel, RPT, at  HippoPT@aol.com, or 332-7322; Aqua-therapy, May through Sept.

 

28.   Student Government disAbility Affairs Cabinet: Multiple activities, Contact UF Office of Students with Disabilities, Dean             John Denny (392-1261 ext 223) for more information.

29.     Elite Wheelchair Basketball Athletes:  Wheelchair basketball practice at SFCC Gym, Wednesday evenings; 6:45pm-9:00pm; Contact Mr. Dug Jones (395-5269; dug.jones@sfcc.edu , Other days/times/sites, TBA).  Outstanding site!!!

 

30.     Vocal Eyes:  Monday - Friday, 8-5pm, other times, TBA.  Reading textbooks for UF students with sight/reading impairments. Contact Rick Nelson (392-1261).

           

31.     Assist children and young adults (with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, autism, MR, etc.) with adapted physical activities;

These sites include attendant care, child care, homework help; sports skills help; possibly swim lessons; sometimes there is pay ($):

Contact Rob Curry at: robcurry@ufl.edu; 29 yr old UF sports management stud’t w/ CP; some attendant care; aquatics assistance, etc.

Contact Kay Puder (375-4683; ext.5821) to help Casey, who has MD; 23 years old; 7-8am;7-8pm; $8/hr, kayp@gators.uaa.ufl.edu

Contact Dr. John Chang, Clinical Psychologist who has C-5 quadriplegia, physical help needed; 332-5810; jyhhannchang@yahoo.com

       

32.   VA Hospital and Nursing Center Recreation Therapy: M-F, daytime; Sat., 1-4pm; other times, TBA.  Call William Messner, Dan Lerch, Cathy Rogers, Barry Murphy (376-1611 X 6535), or Walter Carr (376-1611, X 6549). Vol Coord. JulieBaker@med.VA.gov

 

33.   Shands Rehabilitation Center (Upreach Pavilion):  Call Karen Warren, 265-5491, ext 70142; or Wendy Alexander, ext. 70150,  for physical  rehabilitation programs (head and spinal injuries, strokes, and more).

 

 

34.   Shands Psychiatric Rehabilitation (at Vista Pavilion):  Call Stephanie Nagy, CTRS or Joanna Butenko, CTRS, 265-5497; 70076.

 

35.   Shands Pediatric Clinic: Seven days a week, times TBA, Call Volunteer Coordinator, (9-4pm), at 395-0680, ext 88-218.

 

36.   Elder Care: “Al’s Place,” 3411 NW 83rd St, across from SFCC, assist recreation therapy pgms, great site; call Judy Johns, 375-3000.

 

37.   North Florida Rehab & Specialty Care Ctr: Aquacise and hydrotherapy, contact volunteer coordinator (331-8915).

 

38.   North Florida Regional Medical Center.  Cardiac Rehab, contact Lilly Chang; lchang@hhp.ufl.edu; for further info.

 

39.   Hillcrest Schl for Exceptional Students:  3143 SE 17th St, Ocala; Contact PE or ESE staff at (352 694-2156).

 

40.   Maplewood Elementary: Ocala; Contact PE or ESE staff at (352 624-4400).

 

41.   Marion County Schls: Help site(s) of greatest needs, call Ms. Lori Bowie, District Coord, APE; 352-671-6832, lorilynnvb@aol.com

 

42.   Orion Fitness Center:  Tai Chi, Yoga, other special programs, TBA; contact volunteer coordinator, 373-4439.

 

43.   ReQuest Physical Therapy: Both the Women’s and Co-ed facilities; contact volunteer coordinator (373-2116).

 

44.   Fit for Life: Exercise Therapy.  Contact Coleen Martinez, director of the exercise therapy pgm; coleenea@aol.com; 219-2106.

        Help with our exercise therapy program for patients with vascular disease, T/Th, 9– 11am.

 

45.   Curves for Women: New site; most clients new to exercise; Call Carrie Ruettiger, 333-7474; carrie_ruettiger@hotmail.com

 

46.   YMCA for youth sports programs, aqua-cize, fitness programs, afterschool programs:  Contact Kristy Staylor:  374-9622, x13

 

47.   Boys and Girls Clubs (NW and SE locations):  Contact Neal Gillespie or Mark for NW site, 373-6639.  Also, at the NW   Branch:  Endeavor Baseball; Feb-May; 5-6pm W or Th practice; games Sat morning; contact Mark Kahn, 373-6639   kgenghis45@aol.com.

           

48.   New sites as announced in class; your own sites/experiences are welcomed but must be approved by Dr. Stopka.