What is a wellness consultant?
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Wellness Consultant delivers wellness programs to the employer group
locations through third party health educators. These health educators are local professionals who will conduct these programs at a time
and location convenient for the consumer and coordinated with the
employer customer.
The consulting
services are offered to the employer through personal interaction and
phone discussions. The Wellness Consultant is expected to provide
distant and personal interaction. The Wellness Consultant is a
professional from any of several health promotion academic areas such
as: exercise science, nursing, public health, health promotion,
nutrition. Wellness Consultants are experienced individuals in work site
health promotion programming.
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Why does your company need a wellness program?
Corporate and individual wellness is key to the success of any employee benefit plan. Improving an individual's overall health and wellness will not only benefit their quality of life, but will also impact the health of the employer's organization in areas such as:
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lowered health claims
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minimized absenteeism
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increased productivity
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decreased disability claims
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reduced employee turnover
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happier workplace
Health promotion at
the employer location is an intense endeavor that requires close
integration with the employer Human Resources area, employee health
teams and third party partners. The ability to provide a dedicated
Wellness Consultant to customers is a key service for groups who may
need an expert to help guide them along this path towards improved
health and productivity of employees.
The Custom Wellness
activities typically include: workshops and seminars lunch and learn
sessions, weight management programs, walking programs, health
screenings, developing organizational support, promotional and
communication planning.
Find out more about how wellness programs can impact your companies health.
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How does your company rate?
Assess your company with the WELCOA Quick-Inventory. This simple tool will help you to identify which of the major elements
of your culture that need to be addressed in order to create a
healthier climate for your employees.The tips and strategies outlined in this WELCOA Quick-Inventory are offered as a means to assist you in creating a healthier workplace.The tips and strategies included here are designed to help you initiate action and create ideas to help you build and sustain a wellness program that makes a difference in the lives of your employees and their families and produces a return-on-investment.
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- Smoking Cessation
- Stress Management
- Walking Programs
- Weight Management
- Cardio Salsa Dance Programs
- Massage Therapy
- Ergonomics and Postural Assessments
- Yoga/ Pilates Classes
- Personal Training
- Nutrition Coaching
- Wellness Coaching
- Claim Data Analysis
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