Health Fitness Therapist

Centre For Neuro Skills•Webster, TX

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

With traumatic brain injury, life changes in an instant. For us, there is no greater reward than easing human suffering and helping people put their lives back together. As a Health Fitness Therapist, you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life. At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education or Exercise Physiology required.
Must maintain a good driving record under the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health-related field and exercise leadership and programming is preferred.
American College of Sports Medicine certification or other appropriate certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

As a Health Fitness Therapist, you will work with the Physical Therapy Department to provide prescribed programs of physical exercise and activities designed to enhance physical conditioning, decrease any deleterious physiological and psychological effects associated with prolonged inactivity, and achieve fullest mental and physical rehabilitation.
Tests and evaluates patients for resting values, body composition, flexibility, muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, and blood lipid profiles. Refers information to Dietician and Nursing Department for potential dietary modification.
Develops initial evaluation information into written goals and exercise prescriptions for each deficit area choosing physical exercises and activities which will sustain interest and ensure continued participation.
Reports verbally and/or in writing in conferences, staffing and other meetings to inform necessary personnel, insurance carriers and patients' families of patient testing, treatment, and progress.
Provides individual counseling for specific fitness problem areas. Provides ongoing education and behavior modification to establish and reinforce the concept of wellness.
Develops and implements individualized home exercise plans for the patients' residential program through fitness/recreation activities out of clinic. Monitors, adapts, and re-tests patients on a periodic basis. Assists patients in transition to community fitness facilities with the goal of increasing the patients' sense of personal responsibility for physical fitness.

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Extended Sick Leave
PPO medical, dental, life, and vision insurance starting the 1st of the month after hire.
Employment includes annual enrollment in One Medical with telehealth also available through the company health plan.
9-10 paid holidays per year, including a floating personal observance day.
Company matching 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Professional license reimbursement.
Continuing education assistance, if applicable.
Daily Pay: access your earnings immediately after you complete your shift!
Access to exclusive discounts and savings through LifeMart, a proprietary, members-only discount shopping website.
Access to Wisely's financial services, including Early Direct Deposit and Cashback Rewards.