Fitness Specialist - Frederick, MD

FOX Rehabilitation • MD - Maryland, MD

2d • $21 - $27

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 Frederick/Hagerstown, Maryland area. This part-time role is approximately 20–25 hours per week, with the opportunity to grow caseload and hours. The Fitness 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 role focuses on building resident engagement and participation in wellness programming, developing a client base, and supporting residents as they transition from rehabilitation to wellness. The Fitness Specialist works alongside FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists, and communicates the benefits of wellness programming to residents, families, and power-of-attorney contacts. The position may include travel to patient residences for house-call sessions and expansion 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 role offers work in senior living communities and patients’ homes, potential telehealth or virtual care components, autonomy in developing the FOX Wellness program, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a community-based approach supporting independence, wellness, and longevity.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Personal Trainer certification through ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, or ISSA (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 1:1 and partner training client base.
• Develop relationships with residents and FOX's skilled therapy team to support referrals from rehabilitation to wellness.
• Collaborate with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists at the Senior Living Community.
• Educate residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts about wellness program benefits.
• Travel to patient residences for house-call sessions and potentially serve additional communities as the territory grows.
• Document and schedule services using basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow caseload and working hours.
• Opportunities to work in both in-home and senior living community settings.
• Potential telehealth or virtual care components that may expand flexibility and access.
• Autonomy to drive growth of FOX Wellness.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary work environment with PT, OT, SLP, and Fitness Specialists.
• Community-based practice supporting independence, wellness, and longevity.
• Culture that invests in employee growth and values provider-driven decision-making.

What This Job Offers

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