Fitness Specialist - 30 hours per week - Health Fitness
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Greatriverhealth · West Burlington, IAFull-timeOn-site2w ago
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Responsibilities
- Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians.
- Advise clients about proper clothing and shoes.
- Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
- Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.
- Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.
- Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
- Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
- Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
- Plan physical education programs to promote development of participants' physical attributes and social skills.
- Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
- Teach individual participants through instruction and demonstration, utilizing knowledge of fitness techniques of participants' physical capabilities.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Ensure adherence to Cardiac Rehab requirements as set forth by CMS.
- Review patient referrals to ensure the orders meet medical necessity and are appropriate for program participation.
- Demonstrates ability to assess and perform medical fitness assessment.
- Demonstrates ability to prescribe and implement a safe exercise program.
- Demonstrates ability to modify exercises for special populations.
- Translates or explains what information means and how it can be used.
- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Input charges.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Sciences, Exercise Physiology or Health Exercise Preferred
- Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) Master's Degree in a related area Preferred
- Experience in Cardiac Rehabilitation Preferred
- 1-3 years Experience in Fitness Programming Preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Preferred
Benefits
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:Competitive base payMatching retirement programsHealth, Dental and Vision plansHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plansEmployer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&DPaid time off (PTO)Education Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted cafeteria mealsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Service Recognition programVoluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital IndemnityHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time offFlexible schedulePerformance bonusParental leave
Additional Information
Minimum Hiring Wage: From $20.78 per hour Job Details: Scheduled Hours: Day Shift, Rotating Weekends. Job Description: To serve employees, corporations, community, and patients in their objective for improved health and fitness. Develops and implements exercise, educational and preventative health programs for staff, community, and/or local organizations, according to recommendations by AACVPR and CMS.
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