Fitness Specialist - Naples, FL

FOX Rehabilitation • , FL

11d • Onsite

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 Naples, Florida. This part-time role is approximately five hours per week, with a clear path to grow caseload and hours. The specialist serves as the primary wellness professional embedded in a Senior Living Community, delivering evidence-based fitness programming through group classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions. The current schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The specialist builds engagement and participation in wellness programming, develops a personal and partner training client base, and works with FOX’s skilled therapy team to support referrals as patients transition out of rehabilitation. The role also involves educating residents and families about wellness services, conducting house-call sessions at patient residences, and potentially expanding into additional communities as the territory grows.

FOX Rehabilitation describes itself as a clinician-operated practice focused on meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and abolishing ageism. The work may take place in senior living communities and patients’ homes, with potential telehealth or virtual care components. The role is part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment and supports independence, wellness, and longevity. New hires must be cleared through the Florida Background Check Clearinghouse.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; or certification as a personal trainer through a nationally accredited organization; 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.
• Comfort presenting and educating residents and families about wellness program benefits.
• Ability to travel between Senior Living Communities and patient residences as needed.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and responsiveness to email, Teams, text, and phone.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and scheduling.
• Ability to perform CPR, assist with patient transfers and bed mobility, and independently reposition a bed-bound patient.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting and exerting force at the stated levels, standing for extended periods, extensive walking, and performing the listed movement and physical tasks.
• Ability to drive for the house-call setting.

Nice To Haves

• Personal trainer certification through ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, or ISSA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead group exercise classes and provide one-on-one and partner personal training for older adults.
• Build resident engagement to increase group class participation and develop a personal and partner training client base.
• Build relationships with FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists to support referrals to wellness programming.
• Educate residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts about the benefits of wellness programming.
• Travel to patient residences for house-call sessions and potentially expand services into additional communities.
• Complete documentation and scheduling using basic computer skills.

What This Job Offers

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