Exercise Class Instructor (Senior Community)

Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company that offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Metro Physical Therapy has an immediate need for a part time Exercise Class Instructor to work onsite at our partnered Assisted Living Facility in Garden City (Meadowbrook Pointe). You will be responsible for creating and leading low impact upper and lower body classes for the 50+ community. We're looking for someone with a positive, upbeat personality who enjoys working closely with seniors!

Schedule:

Monday-Thursday 8am-8:45

Pay Rate:

$30-$34/hr

Job Type:

1099 (Independent Contractor)

*Must have your own personal liability insurance

Essential Functions:

• Use your expertise in fitness and sincere desire to help people, to work with active older adults to achieve their fitness goals
• Responsible for instructing safe, educational and enjoyable fitness classes for residents of the Assisted Living Facilities and patients in our outpatient clinics
• Participate in specialty wellness classes at request of the facility
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Performs other duties and assignments as required.

Requirements

• Must have a Fitness Instructor/ Personal Training Certification, CPR, AED, and Liability Insurance
• Valid NYS Driver's License
• Knowledge of exercise techniques
• Prior exercise/fitness instruction experience is a must
• Must be comfortable leading and motivating a group

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is frequently required to walk, stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The staff member can regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
The above statements are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate. Incumbents within this position may be required to assist or find appropriate assistance to make accommodations for disabled individuals in order to ensure access to the company’s services (may include: visitors, patients, staff members, or others).