Nursing Home Fitness Trainer (TBI Program)
Company: Centers Health Care
Location: Bronx
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Fitness Trainer - TBI Program Richmond Center for Rehabilitation
and Healthcare is actively seeking a Fitness Trainer / Instructor
to work in the TBI Neurobehavioral program at our Skilled Nursing
Facility located in Staten Island, NY. The ideal candidate will
have a pleasant demeanor and excellent communication skills!Job
Description:Fitness trainers and instructors lead, instruct, and
motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities, including
cardiovascular exercise (exercises for the heart and blood system),
strength training, and stretching. They work with people of all
ages and skill levels with an emphasis on those with strength and
balance issues to enhance or improve mobility and decrease risk for
falls in any setting.Duties Include:Demonstrate how to carry out
various exercises and routinesObserve residents during exercises
and teach correct techniques to minimize injury and improve
fitness, especially balance, strength and general mobilityEvaluate
residents' current fitness level, personal goals, and skills and
give alternative exercises during workouts or classes for different
levels of fitness and skillMonitor residents' progress and adapt
programs as neededExplain and enforce safety rules and regulations
on recreational activities, and the use of exercise
equipmentInformally share and promote information and resources
about nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issuesChoose music
that is appropriate for exercise classesCreate routines and moves
for classes to follow or teach pre-choreographed routines that were
originally created by fitness companies or other
organizationsDesign and carry out workout routines specific to the
needs of their assigned residentsQualities and
Requirements:Personal fitness trainer certification or related
specialty fitness certification is preferredExperience with older
clients or outpatient/nursing home residents is a plusAbility to
lift 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of
objects weighing up to 25 poundsWalking, standing, bending,
stooping and sitting for prolonged periodsFull use of gross and
fine motor skills of the upper and lower extremitiesStrong
communication, listening and customer service skills to assess and
strengthen residents' physical and emotional capabilitiesExcellent
motivational and positive encouragement skills to help residents
stay fit and to get residents to come back for more
classesLocation:Staten Island, NYAbout Us:Richmond Center for
Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 300-bed rehabilitation and
skilled nursing facility located in the borough of Staten Island.
Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each
resident to maintain his/her individuality. Our staff is committed
to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by
maintaining each resident's dignity and independence. Richmond
Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.
Centers Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum
offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than
45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special
services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care,
and care for those with Alzheimer's. The Centers Health Care family
offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis
Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and
Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care.
Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering
outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement
opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation
packages and more.
Keywords: Centers Health Care, New Rochelle , Nursing Home Fitness Trainer (TBI Program), Human Resources , Bronx, New York
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