Cardiac and Pulmonary Exercise Therapist

Intermountain Health; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PEAK program

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center is seeking an Exercise Therapist to support quality patient care under the direction of an Exercise Physiologist. The role includes basic testing, prescribed therapies, and helping evaluate patient progress.

The position involves administering submaximal treadmill tests, adapting exercises, interpreting EKGs, documenting evaluations, and coordinating care with other providers to ensure effective treatment.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Basic EKG interpretation and arrhythmia detection skills (or within 6 months of hire).
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in a related field or have a related Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Complete a general evaluation on new patients to determine therapy needs and goals.
• Administer submaximal treadmill stress tests.
• Assist patients with prescribed therapeutic exercises.
• Adapt exercise programs to help patients meet goals.
• Interpret EKGs and diagnostic tests.
• Provide basic education on exercise programs and risks.
• Document evaluations and discharge summaries.
• Maintain and inspect exercise equipment and report issues.
• Coordinate care with other providers to ensure continuous treatment.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies.

Skills

BLS certification

EKG interpretation

Education

Currently enrolled in Bachelor's program in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science/Kinesiology

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science/Kinesiology

Job description

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Full time

R183854

Job Description:

This position, under direction of an Exercise Physiologist, is responsible for quality patient care to all program participants. In addition, assist in electrodiagnostic monitoring and patient evaluations.

The Exercise Therapist scope is limited to basic testing, pre-defined exercises, and therapies only.

Job Essentials

• Complete a general evaluation on new patients to determine therapy/treatment needs and to help determine improvement goals. Where additional health problems or complications are involved the Exercise Therapist refers evaluations to Exercise Physiologist.

• Administer submaximal treadmill stress tests.

• Assist patients with prescribed therapeutic exercises.

• Adapt exercise programs, as appropriate, to help patient meet improvement goals.

• Accurately interprets EKGs and/or diagnostic tests.

• Provide basic education to patients on exercise programs, health needs, and risks.

• Complete appropriate documentation including evaluation reports and discharge summaries.

• Clean, maintain, and inspect exercise equipment. Report repair/maintenance needs.

• Coordinate care with other patient care providers, as appropriate, to ensure proper, continuous, and beneficial treatment.

• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.

• Completes assignments accurately and on time as directed by Manager/Supervisor

• Reports to work at scheduled time

• Participate in evaluation of current practices, program improvement, and development of new procedures and practices to improve patient care.

• Enhance knowledge in field of practice and stay up to date on industry trends and changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers

• Basic EKG interpretation and arrhythmia detection skills (or within 6 months of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a Bachelors program (to be completed in 3-5 years) at an accredited institution in the fields of Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field (enrollment will be verified), OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field from an accredited institution (degree will be verified)

Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, ManualDexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling.

Location:

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$22.10 - $34.11

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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