Fitness Specialist - Farmington Hills, MI

FOX Rehabilitation • Farmington Hills, MI

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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 the Farmington Hills, Michigan area. The role is suited to a personal trainer, exercise science graduate, or certified fitness professional interested in healthy aging, fall prevention, and functional fitness for seniors.

This part-time position is approximately three hours per week, with the opportunity to grow the caseload and hours. The Fitness Specialist serves as the primary wellness professional embedded in a Senior Living Community and delivers evidence-based fitness programming through group classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions. There is no set schedule yet; the initial goal is to offer two to three classes and grow from there.

The specialist builds resident engagement and participation, develops a personal and partner training client base, collaborates with FOX's therapy team, and educates residents and families about wellness programming. The role may also involve traveling to patient residences for house-call sessions and expanding into additional communities as the territory grows.

Requirements

• A 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 meet the role's physical demands, including assisting with patient transfers and bed mobility, repositioning a bed-bound patient independently, and performing CPR.
• Fit to drive for the House Calls setting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead group exercise classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions for older adults.
• Grow the wellness program by engaging residents, increasing group class participation, and building a personal and partner training client base.
• Build relationships with FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists, including developing referral relationships as patients transition out of rehabilitation.
• Communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts.
• Travel to patient residences for house-call sessions and potentially expand services to additional communities as the territory grows.
• Document and schedule services using basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work in both in-home and senior living community settings.
• Potential telehealth or virtual care components that may expand flexibility and access.
• Opportunity to autonomously grow FOX Wellness and serve as the Senior Living Community's primary wellness contact.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary work with PT, OT, SLP, and Fitness Specialists.
• Community-based practice supporting independence, wellness, and longevity.
• A culture that invests in employee growth and values provider-driven decision-making.

What This Job Offers

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