FOX Rehabilitation is hiring a Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in Ann Arbor, MI. This role is ideal for a personal trainer, exercise science graduate, or certified fitness professional passionate about healthy aging, fall prevention, and functional fitness for seniors.
This is a part-time position ( approximately 3-10 hours per week ) with a clear path to grow your caseload and hours. You will serve as the primary wellness professional embedded within a Senior Living Community, delivering evidence-based fitness programming to older adults through group classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions.
Drive engagement among residents to increase group class participation and build a 1:1 and partner training client base. Growth is fueled by your relationship-building efforts and reinforced by referrals from FOX's skilled therapy team as patients transition out of rehabilitation.
Work alongside FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists at the Senior Living Community. Build trust with clinicians who refer patients to wellness, a direct pipeline that supports your schedule growth.
Confidently communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts to increase participation and program awareness.
Travel to patient residences for house call sessions and expand into additional communities as your territory grows.
FOX Rehabilitation is a clinician-operated practice rooted in meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and a mission to abolish ageism. You’ll be supported by leaders who understand client and senior living community engagement, because they’ve lived it.
Opportunities to practice in both in-home and senior living community settings
Potential telehealth / virtual care components that expand flexibility and access
Opportunity to autonomously drive growth of FOX Wellness and be the SLC’s “go to” for all things Wellness
A collaborative, interdisciplinary environment (PT, OT, SLP, Fitness Specialists)
Work within a community-based practice that supports independence, wellness, and longevity
A culture that invests in your growth and values provider-driven decision-making
Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; OR Certified Personal Trainer through a nationally accredited organization (ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, ISSA preferred); 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
Comfortable presenting and educating residents and families on wellness program benefits
Ability to travel between Senior Living Communities and patient residences as needed
Current CPR certification
Proficient in Microsoft Office; responsive to email, Teams, text, and phone
Basic computer skills for documentation and scheduling
The physical demands below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. The strength classification for this position is medium , defined as:
Exerting 25–50 lbs. of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
Exerting 10–25 lbs. of force frequently (up to 2/3 of the time)
Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force constantly
Additional physical requirements include:
Ability to perform CPR
Moderate to maximum assists with patient transfers and bed mobility
Able to reposition a bed-bound patient independently
Required to stoop, sit, bend, pull, climb, reach, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs
Stand for extended periods of time
Prolonged periods of intense physical exertion including running, lifting, and stretching
Perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities
Extensive walking throughout the shift
Fit to drive (required for House Calls setting)
Regularly required to talk and hear; specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus
Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms
JENNA DIORIO
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Jenna.Diorio@foxrehab.org
FOX Rehabilitation
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FOX Rehabilitation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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