Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapist
Core
Implements programs to modify cardiovascular risk factors through exercise training, multidisciplinary education, and counseling for individuals with known cardiac disease and their families.
Role type
Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapist
Builds
Individualized exercise/activity plans, patient education programs, and cardiac rehab services
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Graded exercise assessment, cardiovascular risk factor modification, patient education, clinical sign/symptom analysis, exercise EKG interpretation, emergency procedure execution, equipment maintenance, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Exercise Physiology/Nursing/Occupational Therapy, 1 year cardiac rehab experience, Certified Exercise Physiologist
Technologies
Exercise EKG equipment, patient monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Assess physical condition and evaluate for graded exercise; Design and implement individualized exercise plans; Monitor progress during exercise sessions and adjust plans; Educate patients and families on cardiovascular risk factors and home exercises; Collaborate with physicians and health professionals on patient care; Maintain and troubleshoot rehab equipment
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on clinical role