Fitness Specialist

Discovery At Home- Voted Great Place to Work 3 yrs running

With Discovery Senior Living's stability and presence in 340+ communities in nearly 40 states (and growing), We offer our Home Health team members a unique set of advantages including decreased travel & commute times with the majority of work based in Independent and Assisted Living communities, exceptional work culture, and real growth and development.

At Discovery Senior Living / Discovery At Home, we’re unified by certain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY. So if you’re thinking of aligning yourself with Discovery Senior Living know this: We go to great lengths to make sure ours is (and will always be) a culture that everyone can be proud of.

BENEFITS:

• Provide services in our Independent and Assisted Living Communities with less driving
• Great Competitive Rates
• Flexible Schedule
• 401k with company match
• mileage $.70/mile
• Generous PTO / Holiday program
• Free CEUs
• Growth Opportunities

SUMMARY:

The Fitness Specialist position is responsible for delivering best-in-class Fitness and Wellness Services to Discovery Senior Living Residents to help attain and/ or maintain their highest possible level of fitness. The role entails fitness and wellness program delivery for residents and clients in collaboration with therapy services, Senior Living community management, and Discovery At Home leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prescribe / perform individualized exercise programs to maintain/increase fitness and functional levels.
• Perform fitness assessments, review medical history, establish baseline status, create goals and a fitness plan.
• Collaborate with leadership and clinical education teams to enhance client care.
• Participate/lead health and wellness events to provide learning and engagement opportunities for residents/family.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Certification as a personal trainer through an accredited organization and/or has earned a degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, kinesiology, or a related field with relevant experience.
• CPR certification
• Previous experience working with older adults.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Demonstrate knowledge of gym equipment, safety.
• Knowledge and use of computer applications Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Outlook.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice
• Strong problem-solving skills