Exercise Physiologist

Concentra is recognized as the nation’s leading occupational health care company, dedicated to improving the health of America’s workforce through a wide range of services and proactive approaches to care.

About the role

The Exercise Physiologist is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health and well-being for client-based occupational medicine and/or health improvement programs, focusing on delivering exceptional patient/client care. This role instructs participants in proper exercise principles, physical activity, and fitness progression to improve overall strength, flexibility, and performance, and to assist in passing work-related fitness testing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate a patient’s medical history and current fitness level.
• Conduct stress and fitness tests in accordance with defined, industry-accepted protocols.
• Administer maximal and sub-maximal cardiovascular fitness testing per accepted medical protocols, including monitoring heart rate, heart rhythms via EKG, blood pressure, and breathing to ensure patient safety.
• Measure and monitor vital statistics, including blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen level.
• Develop customized exercise programs to meet unique patient needs and monitor progress over time.
• Instruct patient/clients in proper principles of exercise using a variety of media and equipment.
• Demonstrate and maintain alertness and physical abilities to act in emergency situations.
• Implement and execute action plans on a timely basis to ensure appropriate results, as defined by clinicians.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (CPR/1st Aid/AED required).
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification is desired.
• Preferred certifications: ACSM, ACE, CSCS.
• Two (2) years of experience in direct patient program creation.

Skills

• Concentra Core Competencies: Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative, and Flexibility.
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Outstanding customer service skills and professionalism.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies.
• Interest in exercise, fitness, and improving health and wellbeing.
• Calm, confident, and sympathetic approach.
• Confidence in using modern technology and complex equipment.
• Ability to work both under direction and independently.
• Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written reports.
• Good problem-solving skills to identify and prioritize issues.
• Active listening, reading, and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts, and correspondence.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Flexibility to adapt to unexpected situations and changing work environments.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequent to constant sitting for long periods to attend meetings and complete documentation.
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and gripping to administer patient care and perform ergonomic job analyses.
• Occasional climbing to access plant sites and job locations.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform near acuity, far acuity, and accommodation for documentation and job analyses.
• Hearing within acceptable range for telephone/in-person contacts.
• Work under pressure during emergency situations or irregular hours.
• Work in a clinical environment with occasional exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other clinic conditions.
• Effectively resolve conflicts as they arise.
• Exposure to extreme heat and/or cold.
• Consistent pressure to meet deadlines, handle stressful and unpredictable situations, and manage confidential information.

Travel

• Minimal overnight travel up to 10% by land or air may be required.
• While traveling, may encounter varying weather conditions, road and walking surfaces, and physical demands such as lifting luggage, standing in lines, walking, and sitting for unknown periods.

Pay

Salary Range: $80,000–$83,200

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Medical, Vision, Prescription, Telehealth, & Dental Plans
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Days
• Colleague Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Discounts