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Camp Counselors
Camp Counselors - Physical Demands
It is important for recreation workers to be able to:
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
- Understand the speech of another person.
- See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
It is not as important, but still necessary, for recreation workers to be able to:
- Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
- Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
- Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
- Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
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- Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
- Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
- Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
- Keep or regain the body's balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
- Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
- See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
- Determine the distance between objects.
- Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
- Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
- Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.