Bedside Exercise Physiologist - Inpatient Mobility

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Advocate Health Mercy Exercise Physiology team seeks a bedside Exercise Physiologist to support patient mobility and functional recovery during hospitalization. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to promote early mobility and safe activity progression, directly at the patient’s bedside.

Requires a Bachelor's in Health/Fitness, ACSM-CEP or eligible, and BLS HCP. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, with benefits and opportunities to contribute to acute care rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Experience in exercise assessment and programming for healthy and diseased populations.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• 2 years appropriate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and performs patient mobilization and exercise programs.
• Assesses patient readiness for mobilization and exercise by reviewing medical records.
• Coordinates care with nursing or therapy services as appropriate.
• Explains mobilization role to patient/family and confirms patient identity.
• Monitors performance and adjusts plan as medically indicated.

Skills

Exercise assessment

Exercise programming

Medical terminology

Team collaboration

Patient mobility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health/Fitness

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Advocate Health Mercy Exercise Physiology team seeks a bedside Exercise Physiologist to support patient mobility and functional recovery during hospitalization. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to promote early mobility and safe activity progression, directly at the patient’s bedside.

Requires a Bachelor's in Health/Fitness, ACSM-CEP or eligible, and BLS HCP. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, with benefits and opportunities to contribute to acute care rehabilitation.