Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab - Rockbridge
Core
Provides clinical exercise physiology services in inpatient and outpatient settings for patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, and other chronic diseases.
Role type
Clinical Exercise Physiologist (Cardiac Rehab)
Builds
Individualized treatment plans, exercise prescriptions, and discharge plans for patient recovery and functional capacity improvement.
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiac Rehabilitation / Exercise Physiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, individualized treatment planning, exercise prescription, EKG interpretation, non-invasive diagnostic testing (stress testing, CPET), patient education, emergency response, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Exercise Physiology, ACSM CEP certification, experience with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
Technologies
EKG telemetry, Holter monitor, 12-lead electrocardiogram, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing (iCPET)
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and document findings; Administer and monitor individual and group exercise therapy programs; Evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment interventions; Provide patient education on disease processes, smoking cessation, and risk factor modification; Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to coordinate care; Respond to medical emergencies and changes in patient condition; Participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff development activities
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on clinical role