Fitness Specialist - Weymouth, MA

FOX Rehabilitation • MA - Massachusetts, MA

4d • $22 - $26 • Hybrid

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is hiring a Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in Weymouth, MA. 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. This is a full-time position 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; OR Certified Personal Trainer through a nationally accredited organization (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

Nice To Haves

• Potential telehealth / virtual care components that expand flexibility and access
• Opportunity to autonomously drive growth of FOX Wellness and be the SLC’s “go to” for all things Wellness

Responsibilities

• Grow the wellness program by driving engagement among residents to increase group class participation and build a 1:1 and partner training client base.
• Collaborate with a therapy team (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists) at the Senior Living Community.
• Educate and connect with residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts on the benefits of wellness programming.
• Expand reach by traveling to patient residences for house call sessions and potentially expanding into additional communities.

Benefits

• Clear path to grow your caseload and hours
• Support from leaders who understand client and senior living community engagement
• Opportunities to practice in both in-home and senior living community settings
• A collaborative, interdisciplinary environment (PT, OT, SLP, Fitness Specialists)
• Work within a community-based practice that supports independence, wellness, and longevity
• A culture that invests in your growth and values provider-driven decision-making

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level