Job address
US
Company size
11-50 employees
Job sector
Human Services
occupation category
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Job type
Contract
Work environment
In person
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- Instructs participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines
- Ascertains relevant past medical history, co-morbidities and functional impairment, current symptoms, etc.
- Demonstrates activity techniques or equipment use
- Ascertains previous and current levels of physical activity / exercise through discussion and using appropriate validated tools
- Rapidly assesses an individual who has collapsed and provide appropriate treatment
- Surveys the patient and the environment for all barriers to safe movement
- Teaches advanced training methods
- Provides individuals with an appropriate period of post exercise supervision
- Acts in a calm, sensitive, efficient manner with dealing with individuals
- Practices effective workplace communication
- Provides evidence of personal and public liability and indemnity insurance as appropriate
- Organizes and conducts competitions and tournaments
- Ensures the gym is clean and free of health and safety hazards
- Gives a concise and accurate assessment to the relevant health professional and complete the appropriate documentation
- Applies knowledge of accounting software, calendar and scheduling software, and medical software
- Establishes clear service aims and objectives with measurable outcomes for exercise
- Teaches, reviews and adapts individual and group exercise in response to changing circumstances and individuals' responses to exercise
- Reinforces the benefits of long term regular physical activity and exercise
- Performs basic equipment maintenance
- Employs proper methods for cleaning equipment
- Transfers timely and accurate information to primary care team and other healthcare professionals as appropriate
- Develops educational or training programs
- Applies knowledge of fitness training for different age groups
- Observes participants and informs them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement
- Provides clients information or resources about topics such as nutrition and lifestyle
- Applies knowledge of local emergency protocols for summoning assistance when an individual become unwell
- Plans routines, choose appropriate music, and chooses different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations
- Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements
- Teaches and demonstrates use of gymnastic and training equipment, such as trampolines and weights
- Observes and analyzes individual's exercise performance and correct their technique at appropriate points providing positive reinforcement throughout
- Evaluates existing and new material to determine the validity, accuracy, accessibility and appropriateness, and customize to meet local needs as required
- Teaches health or hygiene practices
- Demonstrates or explains how to perform various exercises and routines to minimize injuries and improve fitness
- Applies knowledge of effective management of resources
- Negotiates, agrees, and records with the client any changes to planned activities
- Provides clients with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues
- Deals appropriately with individuals who present with medical complications that require intervention but do not necessarily require exclusion from exercise
- Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment
- Develops personal exercise and diet plans
- Observes clients performing exercises to ensure they use correct techniques
- Adheres to health and safety legislation and any security policies and procedures
- Offers alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness
- Teaches and monitors the performance of all individuals within a group setting
- Takes appropriate action to call 911 in case of emergency
- Considers, anticipates, and plans for the possibilities whereby movement might compromise medical stability, or how medical conditions or medications might affect the client's physiological responses to movement or compound safety issues
- Teaches proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion
- Teaches cardiovascular, resistance, flexibility, balance, and coordination exercises
- Teaches warm up and cool down exercises
- Promotes health clubs through membership sales, and record member information
- Assesses for signs and symptoms which may indicate a change in status and take appropriate action
- Educates and support individuals on safe and effective independent physical activity / exercise including appropriate warm up and cool down, signs and symptoms of over-exertion or under-achievement and activities to avoid
- Applies knowledge of record keeping and management in line with clinical and information governance
- Performs proper hand hygiene and follow all infection control policies as warranted
- Uses verbal instruction effectively demonstrates audio and visual cues and motivational techniques when delivering group exercise
- Provides individual exercises that are appropriate for their clients
- Advises clients on the use of products or services
- Ensures that service promotes equality and diversity in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and relevant standards
- Monitors the individual's exercise performance and adapts programs as needed
- Assesses client's safety including cognition and function
- Provides options during workouts to help clients feel successful
- Critically evaluates the information collected to determine a physical activity plan and an exercise prescription
- Ensures the client understands the purpose, structure, procedures and objectives of the session
- Administers emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians
- Monitors the misuse of equipment
- Maintains supply or equipment inventories, and selects, stores, or issues equipment as needed
- Prescribes and adapts safe and effective exercise appropriate to the individual's needs
- Identifies and responds to any information about the client's response to previous sessions or any change in physical condition, through pre-exercise screening
- Organizes, leads, and referees indoor and outdoor games such as volleyball, baseball, and basketball
- Plans, designs, and produces resources to meet a specific purpose, taking into account time, money and expertise available
