Fitness Specialist - Richmond, VA

FOX Rehabilitation • Difficult Run, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is seeking a part-time Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in Richmond, VA. 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. The position offers approximately 3-5 hours per week with a clear path to grow caseload and hours. The Fitness Specialist will serve as the primary wellness professional embedded within a Senior Living Community, delivering evidence-based fitness programming through group classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions. FOX Rehabilitation is a clinician-operated practice focused on meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and abolishing ageism. It is a high-growth, entrepreneurial private practice providing rehabilitation services in various settings, built on the foundation of Geriatric House Calls. The company culture emphasizes respect, hard work, and support systems for clinicians to achieve excellence and fulfillment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; OR Certified 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
• 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

• Certified Personal Trainer through ACSM
• Certified Personal Trainer through NSCA
• Certified Personal Trainer through NASM
• Certified Personal Trainer through ACE
• Certified Personal Trainer through ISSA

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.
• Fuel growth through relationship-building efforts and referrals from FOX's skilled therapy team as patients transition out of rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists at the Senior Living Community.
• Build trust with clinicians who refer patients to wellness, supporting schedule growth.
• Confidently communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts to increase participation and program awareness.
• Travel to patient residences for house call sessions and expand into additional communities as your territory grows.

Benefits

• Opportunities to practice in both in-home and senior living community settings
• 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
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees