Rehab Tech

AW Health Care • O'Fallon, MO

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About The Position

AW provides specialized exercise programs to help seniors improve strength, balance, flexibility, cardiovascular health, mobility, and overall well-being. The role combines coordinating and leading senior exercise programs with offering personalized private-pay sessions. The instructor assesses clients’ capabilities, creates and adjusts individualized fitness plans, tracks progress, educates clients about physical activity, nutrition, and wellness, and ensures exercises are safe and appropriate. The position also works with healthcare professionals to align programs with clients’ medical conditions or restrictions and helps promote programs in the community. The posting offers flexibility to choose full-time or part-time hours and notes the potential for private-pay sessions.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working with older adults in an exercise or wellness capacity.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire clients.
• Knowledge of aging-related physical changes and ability to adapt exercises for different physical abilities.
• A compassionate and patient demeanor and a genuine desire to improve seniors’ health and well-being.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s or associate degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, or a related field; preferred but not mandatory.
• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) credential with a focus on senior fitness, or a specialized certification such as Certified Senior Fitness Specialist (CSFS), SilverSneakers, or similar; preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with one-on-one personal training and group fitness classes for seniors is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead engaging, evidence-based exercise programs for seniors, focusing on strength, flexibility, balance, cardiovascular health, and mobility.
• Offer one-on-one or small-group private-pay sessions and personalized fitness plans.
• Conduct initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of clients’ physical capabilities and needs.
• Monitor and document client progress and adjust exercise plans as needed.
• Educate clients about physical activity, nutrition, and overall wellness, including incorporating exercise into daily life.
• Ensure exercises are safe and suitable for clients’ abilities and provide injury-prevention guidance.
• Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to align programs with medical conditions or restrictions.
• Promote and grow senior exercise programs in the community through referrals, marketing, and networking.
• Keep up-to-date with trends in senior fitness and maintain relevant certifications.

Benefits

• Collaborative team environment that encourages professional growth and development.
• Choice of full-time or part-time hours.
• Potential for private-pay sessions offering more one-on-one client interaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed