Senior Living Wellness & Exercise Specialist

Fox-Rehabilitation; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In-home and senior living settings

Telehealth / virtual care options

Autonomously grow FOX Wellness

Collaborative interdisciplinary team

Job summary

FOX Rehabilitation is seeking a part-time Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults within a Senior Living Community in Ames, IA. The role emphasizes healthy aging, fall prevention, and functional fitness for seniors.

You'll work with residents through scheduled classes, 1:1 and partner trainings, and travel to patient residences for house calls, collaborating with a multidisciplinary therapy team to expand wellness outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; OR Certified Personal Trainer through ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, ISSA preferred; OR prior fitness training experience with willingness to obtain CPT certification
• Experience or strong interest in working with older adults in a proactive, wellness-focused setting
• Comfortable presenting and educating residents and families on wellness program benefits
• Ability to travel between Senior Living Communities and patient residences as needed
• Current CPR certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; responsive to email, Teams, text, and phone
• Basic computer skills for documentation and scheduling

Responsibilities

• Grow the wellness program by increasing group class participation and building 1:1 and partner training client base
• Collaborate with therapy team including PTs, OTs, SLPs to refer patients to wellness
• Educate residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts on wellness program benefits
• Expand territory by traveling to patient residences for house calls and adding communities

Skills

CPR certification

Travel between Senior Living

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology

Certified Personal Trainer through ACSM/NSCA/NASM/ACE/ISSA or willingness to obtain CPT

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FOX Rehabilitation is seeking a part-time Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults within a Senior Living Community in Ames, IA. The role emphasizes healthy aging, fall prevention, and functional fitness for seniors.

You'll work with residents through scheduled classes, 1:1 and partner trainings, and travel to patient residences for house calls, collaborating with a multidisciplinary therapy team to expand wellness outreach.