About the Role
<div><p>FOX Rehabilitation is hiring a Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in <span>[City]</span>. This role is ideal for a personal trainer, exercise science graduate, or certified fitness professional passionate about healthy aging, fall prevention, and functional fitness for seniors.</p><p></p><p><b>About this role</b></p><p>This is a part-time position <span>(approximately <b>3</b><b> hours per week</b>)</span> with a clear path to grow your caseload and hours. You will serve as the primary wellness professional embedded within a Senior Living Community, delivering evidence-based fitness programming to older adults through group classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions.</p><p><b>Current Class Schedule:</b></p><p><b>Monday, Wednesday & Friday @ 10:00am</b></p><p></p><p><b>What you'll do</b></p><p><b>Grow the wellness program</b></p><p>Drive engagement among residents to increase group class participation and build a 1:1 and partner training client base. Growth is fueled by your relationship-building efforts and reinforced by referrals from FOX's skilled therapy team as patients transition out of rehabilitation.</p><p></p><p><b>Collaborate with a therapy team</b></p><p>Work alongside FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists at the Senior Living Community. Build trust with clinicians who refer patients to wellness, a direct pipeline that supports your schedule growth.</p><p></p><p><b>Educate and connect</b></p><p>Confidently communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts to increase participation and program awareness.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Expand your reach</b></p><p>Travel to patient residences for house call sessions and expand into additional communities as your territory grows.</p><p></p><p><b>Why Join FOX Rehabilitation?</b></p><p>FOX Rehabilitation is a clinician-operated practice rooted in meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and a mission to abolish ageism. You’ll be supported by leaders who understand client and senior living community engagement, because they’ve lived it.</p><p></p><p><b>Why fitness specialists love working with FOX</b></p><ul><li>Opportunities to practice in both in-home and senior living community settings</li><li>Potential telehealth / virtual care components that expand flexibility and access</li><li>Opportunity to autonomously drive growth of FOX Wellness and be the SLC’s “go to” for all things Wellness</li><li>A collaborative, interdisciplinary environment (PT, OT, SLP, Fitness Specialists)</li><li>Work within a community-based practice that supports independence, wellness, and longevity</li><li>A culture that invests in your growth and values provider-driven decision-making</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; <b>OR</b> Certified Personal Trainer through a nationally accredited organization (ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, ISSA preferred); <b>OR</b> prior fitness training experience with willingness to obtain CPT certification</li><li>Experience or strong interest in working with older adults in a proactive, wellness-focused setting</li><li>Comfortable presenting and educating residents and families on wellness program benefits</li><li>Ability to travel between Senior Living Communities and patient residences as needed</li><li>Current CPR certification</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office; responsive to email, Teams, text, and phone</li><li>Basic computer skills for documentation and scheduling</li><li></li></ul><p><b>Physical Requirements</b></p><p>The physical demands below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. The strength classification for this position is <b>medium</b>, defined as:</p><ul><li>Exerting 25–50 lbs. of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)</li><li>Exerting 10–25 lbs. of force frequently (up to 2/3 of the time)</li><li>Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force constantly</li></ul><p>Additional physical requirements include:</p><ul><li>Ability to perform CPR</li><li>Moderate to maximum assists with patient transfers and bed mobility</li><li>Able to reposition a bed-bound patient independently</li><li>Required to stoop, sit, bend, pull, climb, reach, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs</li><li>Stand for extended periods of time</li><li>Prolonged periods of intense physical exertion including running, lifting, and stretching</li><li>Perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities</li><li>Extensive walking throughout the shift</li><li>Fit to drive (required for House Calls setting)</li><li>Regularly required to talk and hear; specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus</li><li>Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Contact FOX Now! </p><p>Brittany Landing</p><p>Talent Acquisition Specialist </p><p>Brittany.landing@foxrehab.org</p><p>609-519-6749</p><p>You can also text FOX to 609-853-5114 to learn more!</p><p>#LI-BL1</p><p></p><p>FOX Rehabilitation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</p></div>