The Clinical Exercise Physiologist works closely with the Center for Health & Wellbeing Team to provide evidence-based exercise therapy that is integrated and compatible with the guest-focused lifestyle and medical goals. Primary responsibilities include development and implementation of exercise prescription through initial guest assessment, exercise testing, coaching, monitoring, and evaluation of the guest’s progress. The Clinical Exercise Physiologist uses evidence-based practice, protocols, and guidelines to determine exercise intervention. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Exercise Physiologist is directly involved in guest care, guest education, program development, and quality performance improvement.
Responsibilities:
1. Assesses exercise therapy needs using standardized practice and critical thinking. Conducts exercise testing and performs personal training sessions for guests where applicable. Recognizes potential medical problems in all situations and works in collaboration with the CURE medical team to resolve these issues. Recognizes unsafe exercise situations and intervenes to ensure guest safety. Monitors response to exercise such as heart rate and rhythm, ratings of perceived exertion, blood pressures, blood glucoses, and O2 Stats. Attends and participates in guest care conferences.
2. Develops exercise prescriptions according to age, disease, medical history, comorbidities, and individual needs for guests. Implements, monitors, and modifies exercise prescriptions and individual treatment plans. Participates in reassessments. Demonstrates clinical and age-specific competency as evidenced by clinical competency tools, forms, chart audits, tests, observation, etc.
3. Provides initial orientation and ongoing training for exercise program, educating guest on untoward signs and symptoms to recognize and report, safe use of exercise equipment, and program processes. Provides guest education in both individual and group settings (such as workshops, talks, presentations) on a variety of topics, such as disease management, safe exercise principles, risk factor modification, medication compliance, stress management, and behavior modification.
4. Documents all aspects of exercise therapy in the medical record. Demonstrates compliance with any regulatory agency standards. Communicates effectively with physicians, medical director, other providers, and co-workers. Provides guest education using established behavioral change techniques. Communicates with guests in a clear and effective manner.
5. Assists in achieving compliance with accrediting agency standards as required to continuously improve the safety and quality of care to the public and to the organization’s performance improvement.Performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that clinical care is safe and effective.
6. Attends and participates in staff meetings, and continuing education opportunities. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and cross training. Maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice. Act as a resource for community-based exercise programs.
7. Participates in the training of and orienting new staff members as directed by supervisor.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field
· Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field preferred Completion of a clinical internship preferred
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
· Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) required
· Basic Life Support (BLS)
· Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
Professional Experience Requirements:
· One (1) year of experience working in a clinical exercise setting.
· No minimum clinical experience required with Master’s degree
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
· Ability to speak effectively before groups of guests and their guests, community members, and others outside of the organization.
· Possess ability to time manage, complete tasks, and meet operational timelines.
· Ability to function independently on assignments.
· Demonstrate a passion for using skills and knowledge to help guests, guests and coworkers.
· Ability to efficiently, calmly, and tactfully deal with in-person interactions, telephone calls, email correspondence, and related guest and customer services issues.
· Working knowledge and skills of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Proficient keyboarding skills.
· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations by collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinion, active listening, and observations.
· Ability to use good judgment and make decisions regarding guest care.
Job Details
Work Type: Part Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 16-20
Work Schedule: Day Job
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Salary per hour: $19.19 + commission