Clinical Associate Paid Residency

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to join our Stretch Zone team as a Stretch Practitioner. This role offers hands-on in-person and virtual training, professional development, and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Practitioner-assisted stretching
• Neuromuscular education
• Client interaction and communication
• Hands-on mobility training
• Professional development and mentorship

Requirements

• Current enrollment in (or graduate of) a Fitness, Wellness, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Health Science-related program preferred
• Passion for health, wellness, athletic recovery, or human performance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Dependable transportation
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Able to maintain a consistent 12-hour weekly schedule

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Leadership experience is a plus

Skills

• Professional communication
• Attendance and punctuality
• Preparedness and professionalism
• Technical protocol timing and proficiency
• Record management and documentation
• Member experience and retention
• Effective use of Stretch Zone communication systems and scripts
• Community involvement and leadership growth
• Demonstration training completion
• Leadership initiative and team contribution

Benefits

• Estimated virtual training cost: approximately $310
• Paid directly to the approved training provider
• Coursework must be completed within two (2) weeks of receiving course access
• Transferable professional skills
• Nationally recognized Stretch Zone certification eligibility
• Career advancement opportunities within the Stretch Zone network
• Formal Letter of Recommendation for graduate school or professional program applications (PT/OT/DC/Med)
• National Stretch Zone certification
• Advanced compensation opportunities
• Leadership development pathways
• Documented hands-on clinical-style experience

Pay

Paid directly to the approved training provider

Schedule

Consistent 12-hour weekly schedule

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Stretch Zone® Methodology (SZM) is a proven way to increase performance and mobility by working with the stretch reflex. As a minimum prerequisite to SZM, we recommend a personal training certification in ACE, NASM, ACSM, NSCA or NCSF and/or a license in therapeutic massage or other accredited body work.