Health & Wellness Exercise Coach - Clinics

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking a passionate and experienced Health Coach, with a specialization in Exercise and cross functional training in health and wellness, to join our team. As a Health Coach with a focus one exercise, you will play a pivotal role in helping patients understand the impact of movement on health and will collaborate with the Physician and NP to provide tailored recommendations to help patients integrate exercise into their life. You will design strategies to help patients overcome challenges, introduce better habits, and lifestyle behaviors to help them optimize the way they feel and function.

The Health Coach will be knowledgeable in the anatomy of the body and will be able to positively identify physical issues caused by a persons posture, movement or lack of movement, and how they perform certain exercises. In addition, and in respect to our other coaching pillars (nutrition, mental health, sleep), you will understand the roles good nutrition and mental health play in optimal health and how they work synergistically with exercise.

Key Responsibilities

Offer tailored guidance based on the patients health data to assess exercise, health, and wellness goals, with direct coaching sessions monthly.

Based on a patients lab and DNA results, collaborate with the clinical team to provide expert insight and interventions that encompass exercise and movement, dietary recommendations, and mental health strategies to ensure the patient has all the tools necessary to be successful.

Monitor and track patient progress, making adjustments to care plans as necessary to ensure continued success and satisfaction.

Stay current with the latest developments in exercise, health and wellness practices, incorporating evidencebased techniques into coaching sessions.

Offer empathetic and motivational support to patients, helping them overcome obstacles and maintain their commitment to wellbeing.

Utilize digital tools and platforms to conduct coaching sessions, maintain records, and communicate with clients.

Collaborate with other members of the health and wellness team to ensure a seamless and integrated approach to client care.

Ensure clinical and operational flexibility to align with the startup and scrappy nature of the team and environment.

Skills :

Required Skills & Experience :

Proven experience in health and wellness coaching, with a focus on nutrition, exercise, and mental health.

Familiarity and experience with the datadriven preventative wellness space, particularly with biomarker testing, intervention protocols, and retesting loops.

Experience in developing personalized movement protocols for individuals with the ability to independently collect and record objective, measurable data and subjective data to track progress.

Strong understanding of the interplay between physical activity, nutrition, sleep and mental wellbeing.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to convey complex information in an understandable and motivating manner.

Proficient in virtual coaching platforms and comfortable conducting sessions in a virtual environment as needed.

Empathetic, compassionate, and able to build strong rapport with clients to establish trust and inspire positive change.

Ability to adapt and customize coaching strategies to meet the diverse needs and preferences of clients.

Preferred Skills & Experience :

N / A

Education : Required Education :

Bachelor\'s degree in a related field (e.g., Nutrition, Exercise Science, Sports Management, Kinesiology, Fitness and Personal Training).

OR completion of one of the following training programs :

Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Alternative Medicine, Health Sciences, Public Health.

Preferred Education :

N / A

Required Certifications & Licensure :

BLS

One of the below certifications :

NASM certified Personal Trainer (NASMCPT) through NASM.

ACE certified Personal Trainer (ACECPT).

NBHWC National Board certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBCHWC).

Health and Wellness Exercise Coach Certifications offered through unverisities.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure :

Any of the following :

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Certified Health Coach (CHC).

National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) certification.

Registered Dietitian or an Exercise Physiology certification.