Fitness Specialist - Fort Myers, FL

About the role

This part‑time position (approximately 10 hours per week) serves 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

Monday through Friday 12:30 – 1:45 pm group classes; five 1:1 wellness sessions per week.

What You’ll Do

• Grow the wellness program by driving resident engagement, increasing group class participation, and building a 1:1 and partner‑training client base, supported by referrals from FOX’s therapy team.
• Collaborate with a therapy team, working alongside FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech‑Language Pathologists to build trust and referral pipelines.
• Educate and connect by confidently communicating the benefits of wellness programming to residents, families, and power‑of‑attorney contacts.
• Expand your reach by traveling to patient residences for house‑call sessions and extending services to additional communities as your territory grows.

Why Join FOX Rehabilitation?

• Opportunities to practice in both in‑home and senior‑living community settings.
• Potential telehealth/virtual‑care components that expand flexibility and access.
• Autonomous ability to drive growth of FOX Wellness and become the senior living community’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.

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 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 lb of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time).
• Exerting 10–25 lb of force frequently (up to 2/3 of the time).
• Exerting up to 10 lb 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‑call 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.

Contact

Betsy Grimes, Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist
elizabeth.grimes@foxrehab.org
Phone: 856‑639‑1170
Text: 609‑853‑5114