Functional Health Specialist

About Smyl Fitness Rx Join a fast-growing digital health startup that’s transforming the way older adults stay active and independent. Smyl Fitness Rx (Supporting Mobility and Longevity) is an AI-powered functional health platform dedicated to improving mobility, preventing falls, and enhancing well-being—especially for Medicare beneficiaries. We empower value-based payers and healthcare providers to proactively address functional decline, reducing the risks of falls, ER visits, and nursing home admissions. Our mission is simple: to help older adults live longer, healthier, and more independent days at home. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted, most used, and most prosperous platform for preventing falls and enhancing physical activity among older adults. At Smyl, we embrace technology, creativity, and forward-thinking solutions to drive meaningful impact in healthcare. If you thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment and want to be part of a team that’s reimagining functional health, we’d love to hear from you! About the Role Are you passionate about merging health technology, fitness programming, and coaching to improve lives? Smyl Fitness Rx is looking for a Functional Health Specialist to support community-based fitness and fall prevention initiatives. This hands-on role will work directly under the Program Manager, Functional Health & Fitness, to help deliver workshops, screenings, and health coaching sessions in both community and virtual settings. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to drive innovation, shape the future of functional health, and improve the lives of older adults. Key Responsibilities: Support community outreach engagement efforts, representing Smyl at events, workshops, and partner sites Assist in delivering fall prevention and functional fitness education workshops for older adults and caregivers Conduct screenings and assessments (e.g., fall risk, frailty, physical activity) with community members Provide health coaching and guidance to participants in Smyl programs Help ensure accurate participant tracking, follow-up, and documentation Collaborate with the Program Manager – Functional Health & Fitness to refine program content and support continuous improvement Contribute to a positive, engaging, and supportive environment for participants Requirements Who You Are (Qualifications) Must-Have: Background in health, fitness, wellness, or related field (exercise science, kinesiology, health education, public health, etc.) Experience working with older adults or special populations Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Preferred: Certification in health, fitness, wellness, or related field (e.g. ACE, ACSM, NASM, CHES) Knowledge of fall prevention, balance training, or functional fitness interventions Prior experience in health coaching, wellness programming, or community health outreach Comfort using technology tools for scheduling, documentation, or participant engagement Benefits This position will begin as a contractor role, with the option to be structured as either a part-time W-2 employee or a 1099 independent contractor. Compensation ranges from $25 to $30 per hour. There is potential for this role to transition into a full-time position depending on performance, organizational growth, and mutual fit. Why Join Smyl Fitness Rx? Make a Real Impact: Play a critical role in reshaping functional health for older adults. Innovate in Digital Health: Work at the intersection of fitness, healthcare, and technology. Fast-Paced Startup Environment: Be part of a high-energy, mission-driven team. Career Growth: Build programs from the ground up and influence the company’s future. Collaborative Culture: Work with experts across healthcare, technology, and research. If you’re passionate about improving health outcomes, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and love the challenge of creating something new, we want to hear from you