Lead Exercise Physiologist

Job Summary

Provides general and sport specific exercise training and fitness testing services for clients across the spectrum of age, fitness level, and medical and orthopedic conditions. Evaluates clients and determines and provides customized and appropriate exercise prescription and sports specific fitness testing services as applicable. Works collaboratively with team members to ensure appropriate client programs. Participates in community outreach initiatives and presents professional education.

Job Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelors in Exercise Physiology or related field
• PREFERRED Education: Masters in Exercise Physiology or related field
• Certifications: Certifications from the ACSM (ACSM-EP preferred), NASM, ACE, or NSCA
• Experience: 2 years of experience
• PREFERRED Experience: 4 years of experience
• Physical Work Conditions: Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs)
• Environmental Work Conditions: Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise
• Hazards: OSHA Category 1 Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials

Position & Unit Accountabilities

• Plans and implements exercise program as individualized for each client demonstrating competence in section specific techniques, as applicable.
• Organizes work for maximum efficiency.
• Maintains productivity per department expectations.
• Takes ownership of daily schedule to maintain effective patient treatment flow.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure appropriate client programs.
• Coordinates schedule with others as needed.
• Maintains and develops competence through required in-service and continuing educational programs.
• Maintains CE credits as per professional affiliations.
• Participates in education of staff, community, and healthcare professionals (i.e. in-services and community/professional education).
• Documents progress patient has made toward desirable outcomes per departmental policies and guidelines.
• Is flexible with handling changes in the Section as they arise and accommodates unexpected or unplanned changes.
• Works with marketing and public relations to promote the Performance team initiatives through educational activities, public appearances/presentations, development of marketing materials, internet links, correspondence and liaison with organizations, individuals and media groups in a position to promote Sports Performance services.
• Designs and conducts general and sport-specific fitness assessments consistent with client's abilities.
• Develops and implements personalized training programs based on results of fitness assessment and consistent with ACSM or NSCA guidelines.
• Composes comprehensive reports of results of fitness assessments and home exercise programs, and reviews information with client to ensure understanding.
• Documents in accordance with departmental and regulatory requirement standards; accurately bills in a timely manner.
• Provides guidance to EP staff with managing patient caseload (scheduling conflicts, challenging patients, documentation).
• Aids in daily operations of the team.
• Builds relationships to expand referral network, internally.
• Effective clinical instructor for staff, interns, volunteers, techs, coops.
• Certainly competent in specialized testing or programmatic offering.