Fitness Specialist - Madison, WI

About the role

This is a part-time position (approximately 12–15 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.

Responsibilities

• Grow the wellness program by driving engagement among residents to increase group class participation and build a 1:1 and partner training client base; growth is fueled by relationship-building efforts and reinforced by referrals from FOX’s skilled therapy team as patients transition out of rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with a therapy team by working 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 schedule growth.
• Educate and connect by confidently communicating the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts to increase participation and program awareness.
• Expand your reach by traveling to patient residences for house call sessions and expanding 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 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.