Personal Trainer

1. Provides day-to-day supervision, orientation and programming for the wellness center.

• Accurately reviews all client paperwork as part of membership or program participation.
• Teaches safe and effective use of equipment and exercises, providing appropriate modifications and options.
• Designs, explains and evaluates all exercise programs to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Maintains facility security and safety and reporting of equipment/facility maintenance problems.
• Designs, implements, and teaches exercise classes.
• Maintains cleanliness of facility and equipment.
• Responsible for opening and closing of facility.

2. Implements safe and effective exercise programs by utilizing established policy/procedures to assure achievement of goals for improved functional ability and prevention of deleterious effects, and weight loss.

• Conducts initial orientation of clients by preparing individual exercise prescriptions.
• Works directly with clients regarding programming and customer service to meet individual needs.
• Assists in the process of selling new program services and programs.

3. Develops and provides for patient/family education by utilizing established policy/procedures and modeling a healthy lifestyle to facilitate achievement of goals for clients enhanced psychosocial functioning, improved lifestyle modifications, and improved independence.

• Provides education to clients and families according to policy regarding exercise principles, lifestyle modifications, psychosocial issues, procedures/tests, and plans/follow-up. Accurately reports clients progress to appropriate disciplines via staff meetings, physician reports and daily communications with peers.
• Participates within multidisciplinary teams to develop educational materials and resources.
• Provides in-service education to peers or other disciplines, as approved.

4. Performs other duties as assigned.