Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologist

Position Summary:

Implement and supervise individualized exercise reconditioning programs for adults with chronic medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Initially assess patient and develop plan of exercise prescription with input from the multidiscipline team.
• Prepare and adjust exercise prescriptions in accordance with rate of perceived exertion, heart rate response, and physician recommendations on a regular basis.
• Review exercise intensity and duration in order to update patients and physicians on progress toward goals.
• Assist with pre and post exercise blood glucose testing in order to evaluate glycemic response to exercise in diabetic population.
• Demonstrate exercise equipment to patients including correct body position, safe use of equipment, and setting intensity.
• Observe patients closely during exercise and report any inappropriate responses to exercise. Terminate exercise as needed.
• Demonstrate self-pulse technique, rate of perceived exertion, talk test and target heart rate information for patients’ use with all exercise.
• Document initial and daily assessment information into patient record.
• Review patients’ progress with staff during staff meetings.
• Present group and individual education sessions on home exercise, benefits of exercise, stretching, nutrition, and related topics.
• Maintain exercise equipment by calibrating and cleaning on a regular basis. Orders and schedules repair of equipment.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain ACSM certification as an exercise physiologist (EP-C) within 6 months of hire, or exercise physiologist certificate will be accepted. AACVPR certified cardiac rehab professional (CCRP), or AACVPR certified pulmonary rehab professional (PRC) within 6 months of hire. CPR required.