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Medical Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer (Part Time)

Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians

Medical Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer (Part Time)

Fredericksburg, VA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Title: Medical Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer

    Summary: Assists patients with achieving health and fitness goals.

    Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    Educates patients on behavior modification related to a healthy lifestyle, such as stress management, weight control, and athletic performance.

    Performs initial and follow-up exercise consultations and physical fitness assessments for patients and/or members as assigned.

    Consults and reaches out to new, current, and past clients and members for purposes of recruiting and maintaining patient base according to retention guidelines.

    Acts as a resource for people using any aspect of Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians.

    Records patient histories, daily progress and maintains complete and accurate patient files, administers body fat composition tests, and documents patients’ weight and measurements according to their goals.

    Conducts research and provides instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or projects related to people working on weight loss.

    Develops and/or administers training programs for one-on-one clients and small groups.

    Assists and administers metabolic testing and medical fitness standardization and protocol.

    Assists and participates in outreach and community activities including marketing, projects, lunch-and-learns, etc. as determined.

    Spend adequate time preparing for training sessions to include clean up.

    Helps in basic cleaning assignments at Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians.

    Attends all mandatory team meetings and training sessions unless pre-approved by management.

    Stellar communication skills, adhering to HIPAA compliance, providing coaching and empathy to our patients.

    Is a team leader and buy-ins to recruitment and retention practices.

    Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Language Ability:

    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

    Math Ability:

    Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

    Reasoning Ability:

    Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

    Computer Skills:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge.

    Education/Experience:

    High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two to four years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Certificates and Licenses:

    Current nationally accredited personal training certificate and additional certifications required

    Current CPR and AED certificate

    Continuous education

    Equipment:

    Exercise equipment

    General office equipment

    Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

    Active listening skills

    Social perceptiveness

    Monitoring skills

    Critical thinking skills

    Service orientation

    Instructing skills

    Time management

    Judgment and decision making skills

    Knowledge of learning strategies

    Ability to document/record information

    Communication skills

    Knowledge of body mechanics

    Knowledge of weight management and nutrition

    Physical Demands:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Normal vision and hearing abilities required.

    Work Environment:

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood-borne pathogens. Follow proper blood-borne pathogens procedures/emergency protocol when needed.

    The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.