Fitness Specialist - Beaver Falls, PA
FOX Rehabilitation
Summary
FOX Rehabilitation is hiring a Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in Beaver Falls, PA. 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.
Job description
About this role
This is a part-time position (approximately 6-8 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.
Current Schedule
Exercise Classes at Celebration Villa on Tues/Thur at 2:00p, and Wednesday's at 1:30p
What you'll do
Grow the wellness program
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.
Collaborate with a therapy team
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.
Educate and connect
Confidently communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts to increase participation and program awareness.
Expand your reach
Travel to patient residences for house call sessions and expand into additional communities as your territory grows.
Requirements
- 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
Physical Requirements
The strength classification for this position is medium: exerting 25–50 lbs. of force occasionally, 10–25 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly. Additional requirements include ability to perform CPR, moderate to maximum assists with patient transfers and bed mobility, repositioning a bed-bound patient independently, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, climbing, reaching, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, standing for extended periods, prolonged intense physical exertion including running, lifting, and stretching, repetitive upper extremity movements, extensive walking, fitness to drive for House Calls, talking and hearing, close vision, and use of hands and arms.
Requirements
- 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
- Ability to perform CPR
- Moderate to maximum assists with patient transfers and bed mobility
- Able to reposition a bed-bound patient independently
- Fit to drive for House Calls setting
Benefits
- Professional growth opportunities
- Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
- Supportive leadership
- Telehealth/virtual care components
- Autonomous program growth
Company overview
FOX Rehabilitation is a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation services, specializing in delivering high-quality care to patients across various settings. The company focuses on evidence-based treatment approaches and personalized care plans to help patients recover from injuries, surgeries, and chronic conditions. FOX Rehabilitation employs licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists who work collaboratively to improve patients' functional abilities and quality of life. The organization is known for its commitment to clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and innovative treatment methodologies. With a strong reputation in the rehabilitation field, FOX Rehabilitation serves diverse patient populations including geriatric patients, orthopedic cases, neurological conditions, and sports injuries. The company emphasizes continuity of care and works closely with physicians and healthcare systems to ensure comprehensive treatment coordination.