Wellness Instructor

MTS Physical Therapy & Wellness; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MTS Physical Therapy & Wellness seeks a Wellness Instructor to oversee participant activities in Employee Wellness, Adult Wellness, and community health events. You will assist clients with equipment, design exercise prescriptions, and support ongoing client engagement.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in exercise science or kinesiology and relevant certifications. CPR is required or to be obtained within 30 days of hire, with a focus on multi-age care from adolescents to seniors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or health-related field preferred.
• ACSM Health Wellness Specialist certification preferred.
• Personal Trainer certification preferred.
• Ability to accurately assess vital signs (pulse and blood pressure).
• CPR certification, or certified within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with equipment and exercise prescriptions.
• Follow new and first-time clients for at least one week.
• Follow up with established clients at least weekly.
• Maintain cleanliness of exercise area and equipment.
• Ensure adequate client towels, juice, and supplies.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment or call for service if needed.
• Review and update client exercise cards; file appropriately.
• Conduct wellness evaluations for low-risk individuals and adjust prescriptions as needed.
• Coordinate and support community and corporate health activities.
• Demonstrate care for adolescents through geriatric clients and assess needs across ages.

Skills

Exercise instruction

Client assessment

Equipment assistance

Communication

Education

B.S./B.A. in exercise science or kinesiology

ACSM Health Wellness Specialist certification

Personal Trainer certification

CPR certification

Job description

Job Description

Wellness Instructor

SUMMARY

The Wellness Instructor oversees the activities of participants in the Employee Wellness, Adult Wellness, and community health fair participation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists clients with equipment and exercise prescription
• Follow closely new and first time clients for at least one week
• Follow up with established clients at least once a week
• Keep the exercise area/equipment clean
• Ensure an adequate supply of client towels, juice, and other client supplies
• Perform preventive maintenance of equipment or call clinical engineering if necessary
• Reviews client exercise cards, update if necessary; file cards
• Conduct tests for Wellness evaluations on essentially well individuals who are at low risk for coronary artery disease
• Adjust and write exercise prescriptions for same
• Assists in coordination and implementation of community and corporate health activities
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the adolescent through geriatric clients
• Ability to assess data reflective of the client’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client’s requirements relative to his/her adolescent through geriatric needs

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• B.A. or B.S. in exercise science, kinesiology, or other health-related field preferred
• ACSM Certification as Health Wellness specialist preferred
• Personal Trainer Certification preferred
• Ability to accurately assess vital signs (pulse and blood pressure)
• Basic understanding of functional anatomy and training principle as related to:
• Power – High intensity, short duration
• Endurance – Low intensity, long duration
• CPR certified, or certified within 30 days of hire

EQUIPMENT OPERATED

• Various

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor
• Maximum lift of 25-50 pounds on a frequent basis, with a maximum lift of 50 -100 pounds on occasion ; ability to lift, push, pull, and/or move objects and equipment that fit within these weight categories
• Standing, walking needed to move equipment
• Work is predominately inside
• Occasional traveling may be required.

LOCATIONS

LAFAYETTE-DULLES | 337.981.9182

LAFAYETTE-COOLIDGE | 337.571.1200

MTS @ OLG ORTHO | 337.703.3270

YOUNGSVILLE | 337.856.1717

CARENCRO | 337.233.8080

MAURICE | 337.516.3160

REES ST | 337.442.6077

TOWNHOUSE-WELLNESS | 337.571.1219

VIRTUAL WELLNESS | ONLINE

CERTIFICATIONS

UL Ragin' Cajun Athletic Healthcare Alliance

Official Physical Therapy Provider

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