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H-1B visa jobs for Fitness Specialists exist, but sponsorship depends on how the employer structures the role around degree-level responsibilities. Employers who sponsor typically frame the position around exercise science, kinesiology, or a related bachelor's degree field, filing an LCA with DOL before submitting the I-129 petition to USCIS.
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FOX Rehabilitation is hiring a Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in the Frederick/Hagerstown, MD area. This role is ideal for a personal trainer, exercise science graduate, or certified fitness professional passionate about healthy aging, fall prevention, and functional fitness for seniors.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a part-time position (approximately 20-25 hours per week) with a clear path to grow your caseload and hours. You will serve as the primary wellness professional embedded within a Senior Living Community, delivering evidence-based fitness programming to older adults through group classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions.
Grow the wellness program:
Drive engagement among residents to increase group class participation and build a 1:1 and partner training client base. Growth is fueled by your relationship-building efforts and reinforced by referrals from FOX's skilled therapy team as patients transition out of rehabilitation.
Collaborate with a therapy team:
Work alongside FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists at the Senior Living Community. Build trust with clinicians who refer patients to wellness, a direct pipeline that supports your schedule growth.
Educate and connect:
Confidently communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts to increase participation and program awareness.
Expand your reach:
Travel to patient residences for house call sessions and expand into additional communities as your territory grows.
WHY JOIN FOX REHABILITATION?
FOX Rehabilitation is a clinician-operated practice rooted in meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and a mission to abolish ageism. You’ll be supported by leaders who understand client and senior living community engagement, because they’ve lived it.
WHY FITNESS SPECIALISTS LOVE WORKING WITH FOX
- Opportunities to practice in both in-home and senior living community settings
- Potential telehealth / virtual care components that expand flexibility and access
- Opportunity to autonomously drive growth of FOX Wellness and be the SLC’s “go to” for all things Wellness
- A collaborative, interdisciplinary environment (PT, OT, SLP, Fitness Specialists)
- Work within a community-based practice that supports independence, wellness, and longevity
- A culture that invests in your growth and values provider-driven decision-making
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; OR Certified Personal Trainer through a nationally accredited organization (ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, ISSA preferred); OR prior fitness training experience with willingness to obtain CPT certification
- Experience or strong interest in working with older adults in a proactive, wellness-focused setting
- Comfortable presenting and educating residents and families on wellness program benefits
- Ability to travel between Senior Living Communities and patient residences as needed
- Current CPR certification
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; responsive to email, Teams, text, and phone
- Basic computer skills for documentation and scheduling
Physical Requirements
The physical demands below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. The strength classification for this position is medium, defined as:
- Exerting 25–50 lbs. of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
- Exerting 10–25 lbs. of force frequently (up to 2/3 of the time)
- Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force constantly
Additional physical requirements include:
- Ability to perform CPR
- Moderate to maximum assists with patient transfers and bed mobility
- Able to reposition a bed-bound patient independently
- Required to stoop, sit, bend, pull, climb, reach, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs
- Stand for extended periods of time
- Prolonged periods of intense physical exertion including running, lifting, and stretching
- Perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities
- Extensive walking throughout the shift
- Fit to drive (required for House Calls setting)
- Regularly required to talk and hear; specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus
- Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms
CONTACT FOX NOW!
Brittany Landing
Talent Acquisition Specialist
brittany.landing@foxrehab.org
609-519-6749
You can also text FOX to 609-853-5114 to learn more!
LI-BL1
FOX Rehabilitation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
In Maryland, the standard base pay range for this role is $21.00 - $26.75 an hour with an opportunity to earn more.
INTRODUCTION
FOX Rehabilitation is hiring a Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in the Frederick/Hagerstown, MD area. This role is ideal for a personal trainer, exercise science graduate, or certified fitness professional passionate about healthy aging, fall prevention, and functional fitness for seniors.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a part-time position (approximately 20-25 hours per week) with a clear path to grow your caseload and hours. You will serve as the primary wellness professional embedded within a Senior Living Community, delivering evidence-based fitness programming to older adults through group classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions.
Grow the wellness program:
Drive engagement among residents to increase group class participation and build a 1:1 and partner training client base. Growth is fueled by your relationship-building efforts and reinforced by referrals from FOX's skilled therapy team as patients transition out of rehabilitation.
Collaborate with a therapy team:
Work alongside FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists at the Senior Living Community. Build trust with clinicians who refer patients to wellness, a direct pipeline that supports your schedule growth.
Educate and connect:
Confidently communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts to increase participation and program awareness.
Expand your reach:
Travel to patient residences for house call sessions and expand into additional communities as your territory grows.
WHY JOIN FOX REHABILITATION?
FOX Rehabilitation is a clinician-operated practice rooted in meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and a mission to abolish ageism. You’ll be supported by leaders who understand client and senior living community engagement, because they’ve lived it.
WHY FITNESS SPECIALISTS LOVE WORKING WITH FOX
- Opportunities to practice in both in-home and senior living community settings
- Potential telehealth / virtual care components that expand flexibility and access
- Opportunity to autonomously drive growth of FOX Wellness and be the SLC’s “go to” for all things Wellness
- A collaborative, interdisciplinary environment (PT, OT, SLP, Fitness Specialists)
- Work within a community-based practice that supports independence, wellness, and longevity
- A culture that invests in your growth and values provider-driven decision-making
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; OR Certified Personal Trainer through a nationally accredited organization (ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, ISSA preferred); OR prior fitness training experience with willingness to obtain CPT certification
- Experience or strong interest in working with older adults in a proactive, wellness-focused setting
- Comfortable presenting and educating residents and families on wellness program benefits
- Ability to travel between Senior Living Communities and patient residences as needed
- Current CPR certification
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; responsive to email, Teams, text, and phone
- Basic computer skills for documentation and scheduling
Physical Requirements
The physical demands below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. The strength classification for this position is medium, defined as:
- Exerting 25–50 lbs. of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
- Exerting 10–25 lbs. of force frequently (up to 2/3 of the time)
- Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force constantly
Additional physical requirements include:
- Ability to perform CPR
- Moderate to maximum assists with patient transfers and bed mobility
- Able to reposition a bed-bound patient independently
- Required to stoop, sit, bend, pull, climb, reach, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs
- Stand for extended periods of time
- Prolonged periods of intense physical exertion including running, lifting, and stretching
- Perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities
- Extensive walking throughout the shift
- Fit to drive (required for House Calls setting)
- Regularly required to talk and hear; specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus
- Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms
CONTACT FOX NOW!
Brittany Landing
Talent Acquisition Specialist
brittany.landing@foxrehab.org
609-519-6749
You can also text FOX to 609-853-5114 to learn more!
LI-BL1
FOX Rehabilitation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
In Maryland, the standard base pay range for this role is $21.00 - $26.75 an hour with an opportunity to earn more.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Fitness Specialist
Frame your credentials around degree-level duties
Pull up your O*NET profile for Fitness Specialist and identify the tasks that require applied exercise science or kinesiology knowledge. Build your resume around those duties specifically, since USCIS evaluates whether your day-to-day work genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field.
Target employers with structured clinical or corporate programs
Hospital wellness programs, university recreation departments, and corporate health management companies are more likely to have HR infrastructure for H-1B visa sponsorship. These employers also tend to frame Fitness Specialist roles around degree-level assessment and programming duties, which strengthens the specialty occupation argument.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have filed H-1B petitions for health and fitness-related roles. Seeing which organizations have a sponsorship history in this occupational category saves you from targeting gyms or studios that have never navigated the process.
Verify prevailing wage before your offer stage
Run your job title, SOC code, and worksite ZIP through the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations begin. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for that location, and knowing the floor in advance prevents offers that can't survive the certification process.
Confirm a separate LCA for each worksite location
If your role involves working at multiple facilities, your employer needs a certified LCA for each worksite ZIP code, not just the company headquarters. Raise this with HR early, since fitness roles often involve client sites, satellite locations, or employer campuses that each trigger a separate DOL filing requirement.
Account for cap timing in your job search calendar
H-1B visas are subject to an annual cap, and selection rules have changed recently. Build your offer timeline around USCIS filing windows so your employer can submit the I-129 petition during the correct registration period, giving you up to three years of initial status if selected.
H-1B Visa Fitness Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Fitness Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies only if the employer structures it around duties that genuinely require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as exercise science, kinesiology, or sports medicine. Generic personal training or group fitness instruction typically does not meet the specialty occupation standard. Employers who sponsor H-1B holders in this field build job descriptions around clinical assessment, program design, and population health responsibilities that map to specific degree requirements.
What degree background supports an H-1B petition for this role?
USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your degree field and the job duties described in the I-129 petition. Exercise science, kinesiology, physical education, sports medicine, and health promotion degrees are the strongest fits. A general business or unrelated science degree typically won't support the petition unless you can document how the coursework directly applies to the specialized fitness programming duties in your role.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas for fitness roles?
Start your search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified H-1B filing history by occupation. Hospital-based wellness programs, university campus recreation departments, insurance company health management divisions, and large corporate wellness vendors are the categories most likely to have navigated H-1B sponsorship for this job title. Cold-applying to commercial gyms or boutique studios without confirmed sponsorship history wastes your timeline.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer closes a facility where I work?
Your H-1B status is tied to the specific worksite LCA your employer certified with DOL. If a facility closes and your duties move to a new location, your employer must file a new LCA for that worksite and may need to file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS. This is especially relevant for fitness roles that move between employer-managed sites. Don't assume your existing approval covers an unlisted location.
How long does H-1B status last for a Fitness Specialist position?
USCIS grants H-1B status for an initial period of up to three years. Your employer can file an extension, bringing the total to a six-year maximum under standard rules. Beyond six years, further extensions require an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending green card application that meets specific age-of-filing criteria under AC21. Status does not continue automatically and each extension requires a new I-129 filing.