Exercise Specialist Rehab & Fitness Job at Thrive Proactive Health, Virginia Beach, VA

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  • Thrive Proactive Health
  • Virginia Beach, VA

Job Description

About the Role

Are you an Athletic Trainer, Strength Coach,  Certified Personal Trainer or fitness professional who loves anatomy, biomechanics, and helping people move better? Do you want more than just counting reps… something that blends fitness, rehab, and real human transformation?

At Thrive Proactive Health, we do fitness differently. We integrate science, biomechanics, Postural Restoration® principles, and whole-person wellness to help clients restore movement, build strength, and transition confidently from rehab to long-term fitness.

We’re hiring a Part-Time PT Rehab Aide + Restorative Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer to support both our physical therapy team and our fitness programs. This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow clinically, learn from sport and spine experts, and build a meaningful career at the intersection of rehab and fitness.

This is a developmental pathway for fitness professionals who want to deepen their skill set and impact.

What You’ll Do

As a PT Rehab Aide / Exercise Specialist 

  • Support physical therapy sessions under the supervision of licensed clinicians
  • Cue exercises, monitor form, and assist patients through prescribed programs
  • Assist with clinic flow, patient transitions, and customer experience
  • Support opening/closing procedures, equipment setup, and clinic readiness
  • Uphold HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and professional standards

As a Restorative Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer

  • Design and deliver safe, effective, and engaging programs for private, semi-private, and small-group clients
  • Perform fitness assessments and movement screenings to guide programming
  • Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and support goal achievement
  • Lead warm-ups, mobility, strength, and restorative movement sessions
  • Collaborate with the team on client retention, program growth, and community engagement
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming fitness environment

Who We’re Looking For

  • Athletic Trainer (ATC), Strength Coach CSCS, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM, ACSM, ACE, NSCA, etc.) or actively working toward certification
  • Strong interest in biomechanics, anatomy, rehab-informed training, and restorative fitness. Interested in learning more about Postural Restoration. 
  • Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and supporting both fitness and clinical rehab teams
  • Excellent communicator with a collaborative, service-oriented mindset
  • Eager to learn, on-the-job training and mentorship provided
  • Available consistent 10–20+ hours per week, with potential for growth. 
  • Interested in growing a fitness clientele base certain times and days of the week (private and semi private training sessions).  

Why Thrive Proactive Health

  • $16–25/hour for required meetings, trainings, and PT rehab aide shifts (depends on credentials, and educational background)
  • Commission-based fitness pay model: Earn 40–60% of revenue per client session, based on experience, client load, and retention
    • No income ceiling
    • Freedom model: your effort and impact drive your earnings
  • W-2 employee status with liability coverage
  • Mentorship from sport and spine physical therapists and interdisciplinary clinicians
  • Exposure to physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, and fitness integration
  • Clear growth pathways into advanced rehab support, specialty fitness programming, or leadership roles
  • A supportive, learning-focused culture that values curiosity, integrity, and continuous improvement

About Thrive

Thrive Proactive Health is a privately owned, Postural Restoration® Certified Center and Integrative wellness clinic in Virginia Beach. We specialize in helping people move out of pain, restore balance, and thrive through multiple service offerings and intentional movement.

We welcome team members who bring ideas, curiosity, and a desire to grow with an innovative practice.

Ready to Grow With Us?

Apply now and tell us why you’re excited to join Thrive Proactive Health and how this role fits your goals. Learn more about us at ThriveVB.com

Job Tags

Part time, 10 hours per week, Shift work

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