Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab

About the role

Leads patients in all disciplines of Cardiac Rehabilitation in accordance with current cardiac rehabilitation policies and procedures with an emphasis on cardiac health as it relates to exercise. Formulates and modifies exercise prescriptions for new Cardiac Rehabilitation participants based on medical history and special needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree required – Master's degree in Exercise and Sports Science or Exercise Physiology.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a hospital or clinic, or experience as an Exercise Physiologist preferred.
• ACSM exercise-related certification required.

Requirements

• Practical and theoretical knowledge of all phases of routine and critical cardiac and respiratory care, with an emphasis on adult, chronic disease management.
• Ability to perform decisively in critical situations and to incorporate many types of data.
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to interpret information to identify each patient's requirements for care relative to his/her age-specific needs.
• Ability to supervise exercise, monitor patients during exercise, and modify exercise prescriptions for cardio-pulmonary patients, in conjunction with registered nurses and/or physicians as needed.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to relate to patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other department and hospital staff.
• Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.

Competencies

• Patient Care: Delivers care consistent with the team member's discipline in accordance with therapy practice act, guidelines, and code of ethics. Completes patient evaluations and treatments independently while maintaining patient safety. Appropriately seeks guidance and assistance when necessary. Independently establishes/implements treatment goals and plans based on patient input and evaluation. Reassesses outcomes and modifies goals and plans to meet changing needs of the patient. Schedules patient activities according to individual needs.
• Teamwork: Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members and coworkers. Functions as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Accepts responsibility for actions; seeks, accepts, and acts positively upon feedback. Shares responsibility for effective internal communications through a team approach. Organizes individual patient caseload in collaboration with team workload demands. Performs daily administrative/office activities to ensure efficient flow of care within team.
• Technical Competency: Demonstrates technical competencies and job knowledge as it pertains to rehabilitative care. Acquires and maintains knowledge of clinical therapy practice by identifying continuing education needs and participating in educational opportunities. Provides orientation and guidance to new rehabilitation staff in work area as requested.

Physical demands

The job requires constant standing, frequent walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment.