Stretch Practitioner

**Benefits:** - Free uniforms - Opportunity for advancement - Training & development - Wellness resources - Employee discounts - Flexible schedule **Attention: Health, Wellness and Fitness Professionals** **Looking for Health, Wellness and Fitness industry professionals and recent College Graduates with anatomy and physiology** course work to join our team in providing **practitioner-assisted stretching** in Chattanooga. Stretch Zone® is the world's leading source and educator for advanced practitioner-assisted stretching. Successful applicants will be required to complete a full 40 hour week of training, including final evaluations, at the corporate offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The training will cover the Stretch Zone® Methodology, a proven course of innovative stretching techniques. Preferred Experience/Background: · College Level Anatomy & Physiology · Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or like field · Certified Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer or Sports Coach · Licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist (or PT/OT aid) Job Types: Full Time Schedule: 20-35 hours per week Studio hours: Monday - Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturday 8am - 4pm Compensation: $15 to $20/hr Paid training, including travel and per diem **Company website:** [**www.stretchzone.com**](http://www.stretchzone.com) Most stretching methodologies try to wait out, overpower, trick, or ignore the stretch reflex. The proven way to increase performance and mobility is to work with the stretch reflex with the revolutionary techniques available through the Stretch Zone® Methodology (SZM). The SZM Practitioner identifies any postural and movement limitations, then tries to correct or mitigate them through specific applied stretching sessions. With a balanced system the customer will reach their true maximum potential, whether they are a professional athlete, weekend warrior, couch potato, or suffering from chronic pain or illness. A career with Stretch Zone® means not just meeting and maintaining a level of excellence, but continually improving in skill, to further one’s expertise and to advance the industry. As a minimum prerequisite to SZM we recommend a personal training certification in ACE, NASM, ACSM, NSCA or NCSF and/or a license in therapeutic massage or other accredited body work. Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour Most stretching methodologies try to wait out, overpower, trick, or ignore the stretch reflex. The proven way to increase performance and mobility is to work with the stretch reflex with the revolutionary techniques available through the Stretch Zone® Methodology (SZM). The SZM Practitioner identifies any postural and movement limitations, then tries to correct or mitigate them through specific applied stretching sessions. With a balanced system the customer will reach their true maximum potential, whether they are an professional athlete, weekend warrior, couch potato, or suffering from chronic pain or illness. A career with Stretch Zone^®^ means not just meeting and maintaining a level of excellence, but continually improving in skill, to further one’s expertise and to advance the industry. As a minimum prerequisite to SZM we recommend a personal training certification in ACE, NASM, ACSM, NSCA or NCSF and/or a license in therapeutic massage or other accredited body work.