Community Fitness Facilitator - North York, Canada - Better Living Health & Community Services
Description
Summary:
Better Living Health & Community Services has an opening for a _Community Fitness Facilitator_.
This position will be primarily responsible for instructing exercise classes and falls prevention classes for seniors in retirement homes, community churches, condominiums/apartment buildings.
This position reports to the Coordinator, Community Fitness and Falls Prevention.- PTA/OTA diploma or degree in Kinesiology or certificate in CanFitPro or other applicable training
- Standard First/Aid Basic Rescuer Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) certification
- Recent related working experience with older adult populations with various conditions (neurological, musculoskeletal, mental health, etc.)
- Recent instructing experience in group setting classes
- Knowledge of community resources as an asset
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problemsolving skills
- Full G Driver's License and access to a vehicle is an asset
- Successful completion of _Vulnerable Sector Screening _within one month of employment
- Develop and implement group exercise and falls prevention classes for older adults who are at risk of falling in the community
- Maximize mobility in areas such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, etc., and manage respiratory and cardiac conditions
- Collect completed registration forms and waivers and submit them to the Program Coordinator on a monthly basis
- Complete daily attendance, shift checkin/out, and report new clients through tracking software
- Complete and report timesheet to the Program Coordinator biweekly
- Able to work independently and collaborate effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment
- Participate in quality assurance and peer review processes
- Communicate actively with the Program Coordinator and participate in the meeting
- Monitor clients' progress actively and educate physical challenges associated with aging
- Provide advice on prevention, recurrence, and injury reporting
- Follow all safety measures and guidelines requirements in each location
- Ensure maintaining safe program equipment before each usage
Location:
Multi-locations and requires travel.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North York, ON M3C 2C3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
One location
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