Personal Trainer​/Evening Shift

Overview

The Person al Trainer is responsible for demonstrating competency in exercise prescription and the design and oversight of outpatient exercise programs for all adult and adolescent participants at the Wellness and Sports Performance Center. The Person al Trainer is responsible for competent instruction in both one on one personal training sessions and group classes for adults and adolescents. This position reports to the Assistant Director, Rehabilitation Services and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Shift: Monday - Friday 2:00pm-6:00pm

• Design and implement appropriate exercise programs for individuals with previously identified orthopedic and/or neurologic dysfunction.

• Help develop and refine exercise programs and educational programming for the youth sports population as well as the active adult population in the community.

• Help develop appropriate home exercises for clients to maintain or enhance their performance in their desired sport and/or recreational activity.

• Monitor clients throughout the duration of their session and assess for appropriate response to exercise.

• Modify group classes and curriculum in response to client s feedback and needs.

• Identify own educational needs. Participate in at least one clinically oriented course a year.

• Demonstrate commitment toward department needs and goals through flexibility in client scheduling, work schedules, and anticipation of department needs.

• Alert appropriate staff for the maintenance of equipment.

• Follow billing and reimbursement procedures; take responsibility for administrative duties such as scheduling and fee collection at point of service as needed.

• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control, and environmental standards.

• Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.

• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.

• Attend meetings as required.

• Perform other functions/duties as requested.

• Bachelor s degree, preferably in an exercise science or related field, required.

• Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) from the American Heart Association required.

• Prior experience working with athletes in a sports medicine environment preferred.

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist preferred.

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.