Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Therapist

Katalysysts Consulting; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consulting firm in Swindon seeks a specialist to support patients recovering from cardiac events. The role includes delivering tailored exercise programs and assessments, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and ensuring safety and effectiveness during exercise. Candidates should hold a degree in relevant fields and be HCPC Registered, with experience in cardiac rehabilitation preferred.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• British Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Level 4 training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessment and delivery of exercise for cardiac patients.
• Carry out individual functional capacity assessments.
• Modify exercise programs for comorbidities.

Skills

Assisting patients after cardiac events

Individualized exercise programming

Functional capacity assessments

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy / Exercise Physiology / Sports science

HCPC Registered

Job description

Overview

The role is to support patients to exercise safely and effectively after a Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Valve repair/replacement and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in community venues. The post provides highly specialized assessment and exercise prescription for patients with complex needs, offers exercise guidance and information, and acts as a resource for other staff and health care professionals. The post leads the provision of exercise prescription and delivers the exercise component of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program across various delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of evidence-based exercise for patients with coronary artery disease in community venues.
• Carry out individual patient functional capacity assessments using standardized exercise assessment tools recognised by BACPR.
• Screen and assess patients, interpret clinical investigations, conduct appropriate submaximal tests to establish a baseline functional capacity, and apply this to exercise programming.
• Carry out individual mobility assessments and risk stratification.
• Interpret and evaluate functional capacity and modify individual exercise programs for comorbidities.
• Collaborate with cardiac nurses to ensure safe, effective assessment, planning, and delivery of the exercise component of the programme.
• Provide prescription of individualized exercise programmes relative to patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy / Exercise Physiology / Sports science
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• British Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Level 4 training

Desirable

• The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sports and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) Level 4
• CSP Membership
• ILS

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with patients with cardiac disease.
• Experience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group (circuit-based group / gym / individual).
• Experience of working within hospital and community settings.

Desirable

• Experience of data collection and analysis.
• Participation in research or audit.
• Experience in adapting exercise to those with comorbidities.
• Evaluating outcomes of cardiac rehab.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of national and local strategies relating to cardiac rehabilitation
• Knowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards
• Knowledge of existing exercise, functional testing, and prescription guidelines
• Demonstrable knowledge of exercise physiology and impact of varied clinical pathologies

Desirable

• Knowledge of NACR and NICE cardiac rehabilitation guidelines

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and UK registration requirements apply where relevant to the post.