Exercise Specialist

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of Exercise Specialist.
• Coordinates and leads group fitness classes using ACSM professional and competent techniques and guidelines.
• Writes and implements exercise testing/prescriptions matching client needs using ACSM standards.
• Records client progress and addresses any problems.
• Follows CR policy and procedures, uses CR cardiac monitoring.
• Serves as educational resource for exercise staff.
• Oversees all exercise programming and attends staff group classes yearly.
• Identifies and practices safety and emergency procedures.
• Maintains equipment.
• Coordinates with physicians to coordinate exercise plans with clients.
• Ensures screenings are completed and tracks physician orders.
• Identifies complimentary health promotion programming for chronic medical conditions.
• Establishes policy and procedure/guidelines for special populations.
• Promotes healthy living through fitness and educational programs.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates fitness programs.
• Develops and participates in community and business events.

Requirements

• Have bachelor’s degree in an exercise related field.
• Prefer prior experience in adult fitness, special population exercise programming.
• Prefer a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine or Physical Education/Fitness.
• Hospital based experience, internship in medically based fitness facility preferred.
• Working experience in a healthcare facility preferred.
• Experience in writing exercise prescriptions, outcome measurements, goal setting, individual behavior modification training.
• Experience in a group exercise setting necessary.

Qualifications

• BCLS certified.
• Exercise certification and/or ACSM certification preferred.
• Willingness to attain ACSM certification within 6 months of hire.
• ACLS certification required for Cardiac Rehab position.

Skills

• Strong verbal and writing skills for effective communication.
• Public speaking required.
• Consultant to other areas of the hospital on issues of fitness/exercise.