Athletic/Personal Trainer - Temp to Hire, Benefit Eligible

Athletic Trainers and Personal Trainers are valued members of our treatment team, providing services to clients within our Functional Restoration Program in pain management. They play a crucial role in assisting the physical therapist, educating patients, and reinforcing a biopsychosocial model of treatment. Additionally, they possess the ability to design and lead specialty classes such as yoga, nutrition, wellness, or other relevant topics, enhancing the overall treatment program. These trainers demonstrate strong leadership skills, coordinating and supporting the team to ensure a cohesive and efficient treatment program. They also exhibit strong interpersonal skills, prioritize client safety, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation, and foster a culture of compassion, gratitude, and confidence in their interactions with clients and team members.

*This role is a temporary to hire opportunity, but is a full time, Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm role onsite in Sacramento.

What you will do:

• Assisting the physical therapist/chiropractor in the treatment of individual clients and groups by carrying out treatment plans.
• Educating patients in exercises and functional activities specific to their needs and goals.
• Reinforcing a biopsychosocial model of treatment in daily interactions with clients experiencing chronic pain.
• Ability to work individually and with an interdisciplinary team to plan and implement treatment programs.
• Ability to prioritize client safety in performance of all job duties.
• Communicate observations with team members in weekly conferences to improve client care.
• Written documentation of observations in electronic medical record or other shared files in a timely manner on a weekly basis.
• Foster a culture of compassion and gratitude with coworkers and clients.
• Project and instill confidence in interactions with clients and team members.
• Conduct aftercare groups for reinforcement of skill building with Functional Restoration Program Graduates
• Running specialty classes such as yoga, nutrition, wellness, or other relevant topics based on added skill set to enhance the overall treatment program.
• Leading and providing guidance to other FRP trainers within the program.
• A solid understanding of the workers’ compensation system (training provided) is essential to effectively guide patients through the process and support them throughout their recovery journey. This role may involve providing education and assistance in both individual and group settings.
• A solid understanding of the workers’ compensation system (training provided) is essential to effectively guide patients through the process and support them throughout their recovery journey. This role may involve providing education and assistance in both individual and group settings.