Exercise Physiologist
Core
Develop, coordinate, and implement exercise programs and education for cardiac and pulmonary patients across all phases of rehabilitation.
Role type
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and exercise protocols
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Exercise physiology, stress testing, EMG interpretation, patient monitoring, clinical data analysis, exercise technique instruction, insurance billing coordination, emergency intervention
Preferred skills
Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) certification, Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) certification, Master's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science
Technologies
EMR systems, EMG equipment, patient lift equipment
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate exercise programs for cardiac/pulmonary patients; Conduct stress tests and interpret clinical data; Monitor patient physiological responses and intervene in adverse events; Create educational materials and instruct patients on exercise techniques; Coordinate with healthcare teams and manage insurance authorization/billing; Maintain knowledge of new exercise programs and developments.