Exercise Physiologist

Job Description:

• Perform comprehensive health assessments of cardiac rehab patients, including physical fitness, medical history, lifestyle habits, and psychological wellbeing.
• Monitor patients' progress and adjust rehabilitation plans as needed, tracking metrics such as exercise tolerance, heart rate, and blood pressure.
• Work with patients on exercises for our focus populations, typically older adults with cardiovascular issues (over telehealth/video conferencing platform)
• Implement exercise plans according to current professional and organization standards
• Review patients progress, evaluating compliance and patient response to exercise
• Lead group exercise sessions for individuals with similar health issues
• Update group exercise programming in collaboration with the clinical operations team and medical director
• Document all information in an accurate, concise, and timely manner
• Offer motivation and emotional support to patients, addressing any concerns or barriers to following their rehabilitation plan.
• Utilize cognitive-behavioral strategies to help patients overcome challenges, such as anxiety, depression, or lack of motivation.
• Identify and address barriers that would hinder program completion.
• Provide education on cardiovascular health, nutrition, and stress management, promoting heart-healthy behaviors.
• Provide counseling on lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation, dietary changes, stress reduction, and medication adherence.
• Promote the importance of regular attendance in the program
• Sign patients up for group education classes.
• Identify barriers to group education participation.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including cardiologists, nurses, physical therapists, and dietitians, to ensure comprehensive care for each patient.
• Provide regular updates on patient progress and challenges to the healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, progress, and communication.
• Record relevant data for tracking and reporting on program outcomes, patient goals, and adherence to the rehab plan.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Health, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• ACSM or AACVPR Certification is a requirement - either Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP), Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C), Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP)
• Experience working in a clinical or rehabilitation setting, ideally with cardiac patients.
• Experience leading Group classes or Group Fitness Instructor
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex medical information in an understandable way.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular disease management, exercise prescription, and behavior change techniques.
• Empathy and patience for patients with varying physical and emotional challenges.
• Motivational and goal-oriented approach to patient care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.