Fitness Specialist
Senior Living Communities•Carmel, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
At The Stratford, we are a community recognized as a Great Place to Work, driven by our philosophy of “People First, Always.” We are seeking a Fitness Specialist to instruct classes, promote safety and health education, and support the design and implementation of an all-inclusive wellness program tailored for the geriatric community. This role is crucial in addressing the physical fitness and health components relevant to our residents.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent
- Group Exercise Certification required
- Certification in CPR required
Nice To Haves
- Certifications from ACSM, ACE, AEA, or AFAA desired
Responsibilities
- Implements wellness programming and delivers wellness classes according to the specific needs and programs of the campus.
- Maintains HIPAA standards and ensures the confidentiality of resident and employee medical or healthcare information.
- Implements standards of exercise, wellness, and senior health on campus, operating wellness components in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Designs and leads fitness-based classes specific to the campus population.
- Instructs classes or routines based on resident's determined level, health, and mobility to improve or maintain physical/mental health.
- Ensures the safety and proper progression of residents participating in all instructed classes.
- Maintains daily attendance records for all classes and resident progression, reporting this data to the Wellness Coordinator.
- Coordinates wellness and exercise opportunities with community agencies, physicians, families, residents, consultants, and other campus departments as needed.
- Educates fitness participants on self-protection from infectious diseases and promotes other safety precautions.
- Communicates any changes in resident conditions or abnormal behavior to the Wellness Coordinator, Administrator, other staff, or healthcare professionals.
- Assists residents in transferring or ambulating as necessary to participate in wellness classes.
- Participates in and attends all scheduled in-service training and education programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
