Fitness Specialist - Milford, NJ

FOX Rehabilitation•West Milford, NJ

6d•$21 - $28

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 Milford, New Jersey area. The part-time position is approximately 3–5 hours per week, with an opportunity to grow the caseload and hours. The specialist serves 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. The role focuses on building participation in wellness programming and developing a client base through relationships with residents, families, and FOX’s therapy team. The specialist collaborates with Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists, and may travel to patient residences for house-call sessions and to additional communities as the territory grows. The current schedule is Thursday, 9:30–10:30 a.m., and Friday, 1:30–2:00 p.m. FOX Rehabilitation is a clinician-operated practice focused on meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and abolishing ageism. The position offers work in senior living communities and in-home settings, potential telehealth or virtual care components, interdisciplinary collaboration, and autonomy to help grow FOX Wellness.

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 stated physical demands, including lifting and exertion, extended standing and walking, and fitting the physical requirements for driving in the House Calls setting.

Nice To Haves

Certified Personal Trainer credential through ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, or ISSA.

Responsibilities

Lead evidence-based group exercise classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions for older adults.
Increase resident engagement and group class participation, and build a client base for individual and partner training.
Build relationships with FOX’s skilled therapy team and support referrals from patients transitioning out of rehabilitation.
Communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts.
Collaborate with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists at the Senior Living Community.
Travel to patient residences for house-call sessions and potentially expand services to additional communities as the territory grows.