What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fitness Support - Nursing Households position at Bridgewater Retirement Community?
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The Fitness Support team member will be a part of a dynamic fitness team to help provide an engaging and empowered whole person well-being experience for our residents and team members with a holistic approach toward outcomes.
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Essential Functions for Fitness Support:
- Assist in conducting fitness/restorative assessments, the ability to carry out planned exercise programs, assistance with wellness programming and instruction, and engagement.
- Executes the fitness assessments and restorative plans written by the therapy and/or fitness center team to include screenings, needs analysis and goal setting.
- Maintains ongoing communication regarding the restorative plans, treatment given, results of treatment, as well as any notable change noted by the fitness specialist regarding the resident’s well-being. Alerts fitness specialist and/or clinical coordinator to any significant changes in condition, performance by residents as needed in a timely manner using appropriate avenues of communication and documentation.
- Assists in health and fitness programming to ensure a positive wellness experience.
- Provides gym room supervision, orientation, and oversight. Opening and closing duties as deemed necessary.
- Maintains a safe, clean, and effective environment for members and users of equipment to include cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength training equipment. Use of environmental cleaning agents as listed in the SDS manual.
- Maintains durable medical equipment, supply par levels and inventory as needed for treatment purposes.
- Enter appropriate documentation in residents Electronic Medical Record (EMR) regarding restorative program in an accurate and timely fashion.