Benjamin Chitai
@benjaminchitai
Licensed physiotherapist and personal trainer helping clients recover and perform through functional fitness and rehab.
What I'm looking for
I’m a dynamic, results-driven fitness and rehabilitation professional with a diverse background as a Certified Personal Trainer, Functional Fitness Training specialist, and Licensed Physiotherapist. I’m passionate about promoting holistic health and functional movements, with over 10 years of experience designing personalized training programs and delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions.
My work centers on safe, effective, goal-oriented outcomes: I assess and treat clients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and sports-related injuries, and I educate clients on injury prevention, posture correction, and wellness strategies. I’m also skilled in leading high-energy group sessions while motivating clients of all fitness levels.
Across roles, I’ve built strong client relationships through individualized strength training, functional fitness, and corrective exercises—supporting weight loss, muscle gain, and post-rehab progress. I’ve also contributed to clinical care by conducting patient assessments, implementing basic treatment protocols, participating in case conferences, and documenting patient records professionally.
I thrive collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to optimize client recovery, performance, and overall wellbeing. With my training in human anatomy, biomechanics, rehabilitation sciences, neurological and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, plus CPR and First Aid, I bring both technical confidence and practical readiness to every program I build.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Physiotherapist & Fitness Consultant
Rehab-Fix World Fitness Ltd
May 2025 - Present (1 year)
Assess and treat musculoskeletal, neurological, and sports-related injuries, delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions. Educate clients on injury prevention, posture correction, and goal-oriented wellness strategies.
Personal Trainer & Group Instructor
Fitfam Gym
Oct 2020 - Nov 2024 (4 years 1 month)
Built strong client relationships resulting in high satisfaction and retention rates. Designed and delivered individualized training programs for weight loss, muscle gain, and post-rehab clients, leading high-energy group sessions.
Physiotherapy Intern
The Nairobi Hospital
Feb 2020 - Jul 2020 (5 months)
Conducted patient assessments and implemented basic treatment protocols under supervision. Participated in case conferences and documented patient records professionally.
Personal Trainer (Rehab Programs)
VLCC Fitness
Jan 2019 - Nov 2019 (10 months)
Developed personalized rehabilitation programs integrating physiotherapy and exercise therapy. Supported clients with safe, structured progression toward recovery and fitness goals.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Innovative Fitness Training Industry
Functional Fitness Training Certification, Functional Fitness Training
2022 - 2023
Activities and societies: Training in group dynamics, cueing, and class programming.
Completed Functional Fitness Training, focusing on group dynamics and effective class programming techniques.
Innovative Fitness Training Industry
Certificate of Science in Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy
2022 - 2023
Activities and societies: Core areas: Human Anatomy, Biomechanics, Rehabilitation Sciences, Neurological and Musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Earned a Certificate of Science in Physiotherapy, with coursework covering human anatomy, biomechanics, rehabilitation sciences, and neurological and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Personal Training
2023 -
Activities and societies: Specialization: Strength training, Functional fitness, Corrective exercises.
Completed the Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program with specialization in strength training, functional fitness, and corrective exercises.
St. John Ambulance
CPR and First Aid Certification, CPR and First Aid
Received CPR and First Aid certification to respond to medical emergencies in fitness and clinical settings.
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