Wellness Coordinator

Otterbein SeniorLife • Franklin, IN

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About The Position

The Wellness Coordinator will ensure the coordination and development, implementation and evaluation of exercise programs for persons in residential, cottages, and assisted areas of living. Provides balanced, creative programming based on the residents’ physical needs. This will include developing, promoting and monitoring all exercise related programs for the Wellness Center. Coordinator will also train and supervise volunteers who serve in the Wellness Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health related field with certification in exercise/ fitness training from accredited agency.
• Have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), with certification in exercise/ fitness training from accredited agency and one year of experience working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Develop exercise programs that match residents’ current needs and strive to maintain and develop abilities.
• Maintain public awareness of all scheduled exercise programs in a timely manner and in ways that meet each resident’s levels of cognition.
• Implement and facilitate exercise programs focusing on varying populations of the community including group and individual programming.
• Evaluate exercise programs as to the success of meeting the above criteria.
• Coordinate with therapy any needed restorative programming after discharge from therapy.
• Maintain supplies and equipment.
• Oversee contract providers regarding payment, evaluation of programming and contracts service
• Reconcile all invoices associated with Wellness Center activities
• Supervise and train volunteers for Wellness Center services.
• Work on special projects assigned by the Director of Residential Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time