Fitness and Restorative Wellness Trainer - Senior Living Community

Parallel • Farmington Hills, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate and creative Fitness & Restorative Wellness Trainer to design and lead an engaging, whole-person wellness program for residents in our senior living community. This is more than personal training — it's an opportunity to build a dynamic, rehabilitation-minded program that improves strength, balance, mobility, and quality of life through innovative and meaningful movement experiences. We welcome candidates from personal training, restorative care, occupational therapy, and physical therapy backgrounds who are excited to bring fresh ideas to senior wellness.

Requirements

• Certified Personal Trainers (NASM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA) with senior or clinical experience
• Restorative Aides or Restorative Therapy Technicians with hands-on senior care experience
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) interested in a wellness-focused role
• Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) looking to expand into community-based programming
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Familiarity with age-related conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's, balance disorders, and dementia
• Genuine passion for working with older adults
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Creativity
• Ability to motivate a diverse resident population

Nice To Haves

• Senior fitness specialty certification

Responsibilities

• Conduct individualized fitness and functional movement assessments to establish baselines in strength, balance, flexibility, and daily living performance.
• Design and deliver creative, restorative programming — including strength training, balance and fall-prevention circuits, chair yoga, therapeutic movement, and sensory or cognitive-motor activities.
• Lead both one-on-one sessions and energetic group classes that keep residents motivated and engaged.
• Collaborate closely with nursing staff, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and restorative aides to create cohesive, care-aligned wellness plans.
• Develop programming that bridges the gap between skilled therapy discharge and long-term functional independence.
• Educate residents, families, and care staff on the role of consistent movement in healthy aging, fall prevention, and chronic condition management.
• Track and document resident progress, participation, and functional improvements.
• Contribute new ideas and help shape the evolution of our wellness program — your creativity is genuinely welcomed here.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed