Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Health & Fitness Instructor

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Health & Fitness Instructor must maintain liaison with all health programs and tribal departments, such as the Clinic and Human Services staff, Indian School, MFTC, etc.; as well as have a direct relationship with all age levels of the community.

The Health and Fitness Instructor performs these duties in order to provide comprehensive health education and physical fitness sessions (group & individual) to community members.

REPORTS TO: Will report directly to the Health Education Coordinator the Health Director is the overall supervisor of the Health Department.

Assessment of needs:

· Assists with identifying health education and fitness needs of the community.

· Assists with identifying disease prevention and health promotion needs of individual participant’s goals and objectives in consultation with the health care providers.

Planning and Implementation:

· Assists with planning and implementation of health education and physical fitness programs in response to identified needs.

Fitness Program:

· Applies risk factor analysis and certain aspects of life-style counseling to Wellness Center members. Refers special cases to the Clinic Health Care Providers for final medical clearance procedure prior to allowance of exercise.

· Administration of fitness assessments, including circumference measurements, muscular endurance, flexibility, blood pressure, resting heart rate and others as assigned.

· Referral of cardiac, diabetic, obese, sedentary patients to professional staff members such as Primary Care Providers, Registered Dietitians, Certified Diabetes Educators, Mental Health Therapist, Dental Hygienist and Physical Therapist.

· Provides fitness information, education and coaching.

· Conducts Group Fitness Classes (aerobic, circuit training, HIIT, kick boxing, yoga, etc.) with various intensities offered within each class.

· Develops and modifies exercise regimes for individuals and groups.

· Develops community based health and fitness related programs.

· Orientation and instruction of all exercise equipment.

· Floor supervision during exercise activity.

· Instruction of fitness and education classes at various targeted sites.

· Instruction of fitness related activity and education classes to school aged children in a formal classroom setting.

· Conducts home visits as needed in conjunction with Health Clinic Staff.

Health Education Program:

· Assists with planning and implementing of health education programs and special events.

· Assists with evaluation of health education and fitness program effectiveness.

Wellness Center Operation Overall:

· Involvement in all daily operational duties.

· Marketing and promotion of health education and fitness programs to community and employees.

· Attends job related training sessions as required.

· Must abide by the HIPAA Guidelines and Tribal Confidentiality policy.

· Must be able to utilize and maintain electronic health records in a timely manner.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education/ Professional Skills: Must have a Bachelor’s of Science in a degree related to Health, Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine, etc., or equivalent years of experience in similar field. Must have Personal Training Certification, a valid Florida Driver’s License prior to employment and while employed. Must be willing to travel as necessary.

Drug Screen & Background Check Required.

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