Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist - Patient Impact

OSF HealthCare; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to deliver medically prescribed exercise therapy for patients with cardiac and pulmonary rehab needs. The role emphasizes monitoring clinical status and guiding program progression while collaborating with the rehab team.

Responsibilities include interpreting exercise data, maintaining ongoing communication with team members, and ensuring adherence to guidelines from ACSM and AACVPR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Exercise Physiology, Health Science, Kinesiology or Sports Medicine.
• Licensed or BLS/ACLS certification as required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide medically prescribed exercise therapy for patients per guidelines.
• Monitor patient status using heart rate, blood pressure, SpO2 and RPE; adjust program as needed.
• Coordinate with the cardiac rehab team and communicate progress and changes.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

EKG interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology/Health Science/Kinesiology/Sports Medicine

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OSF HealthCare is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to deliver medically prescribed exercise therapy for patients with cardiac and pulmonary rehab needs. The role emphasizes monitoring clinical status and guiding program progression while collaborating with the rehab team.

Responsibilities include interpreting exercise data, maintaining ongoing communication with team members, and ensuring adherence to guidelines from ACSM and AACVPR.