Brain Health & Fitness Specialist | Part-Time
About The Position
The Village at Rockville is seeking a part-time Brain Health & Fitness Specialist to support the daily execution of its brain health program. The role combines fitness, cognitive engagement, and purposeful movement to help residents maintain physical abilities, stimulate cognitive function, and participate in their overall wellness. The specialist leads senior fitness and brain engagement activities, including dual-tasking programs that challenge both the mind and body. The role requires adapting activities to residents’ varying physical and cognitive abilities, promoting safe participation, and collaborating with team members to provide creative, resident-centered programming in an encouraging and welcoming environment.
Requirements
- Experience engaging older adults through senior fitness programming is required.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
- A creative and enthusiastic approach to resident engagement.
- Passion for supporting the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of older adults.
- Ability to read and speak English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cognitive and fitness programming, including dual-tasking.
- Knowledge of movement disorders and diseases that can affect cognitive and physical health, and understanding of how to appropriately develop and adapt programming.
Responsibilities
- Support the daily execution of the brain health program by delivering activities that promote cognitive and physical wellness.
- Lead senior fitness programs that encourage movement, strength, balance, coordination, and overall well-being.
- Incorporate cognitive and fitness programming, including dual-tasking activities that challenge the mind and body simultaneously.
- Adapt activities to accommodate residents with varying physical and cognitive abilities.
- Create an encouraging, welcoming environment that motivates residents to participate and pursue individual wellness goals.
- Collaborate with team members to provide creative, resident-centered programming.
- Promote safe and effective participation in fitness and brain engagement activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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