Cardiac Rehab Exercise Specialist: Elevate Outcomes

The University of Texas Medical Branch; League City (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in League City, TX seeks a dedicated fitness specialist to facilitate cardiopulmonary health outcomes through tailored exercise programs. The role involves evaluating and executing patient exercise plans, focusing on risk reduction and behavior modification to improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities include supervising patient enrollment, delivering education on nutrition and exercise, coordinating with the medical team, and maintaining certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
• One year of related experience.
• Master’s degree in a health-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides fitness evaluations and exercise prescriptions to patients.
• Monitors the progress during enrollment period.
• Provides fitness and health-related educational sessions for patients.
• Prepares exercise prescriptions for medical director approval.
• Organizes and implements nutrition and exercise programs.
• Provides fitness and health-related seminars and presentations.
• Guides risk factor management for patients.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, therapists to modify care plan.
• Performs testing/prescription with vital signs and EKG as needed.
• Ensures department controls and compliance.
• Maintains current knowledge and certification.

Skills

Exercise physiology

Interdisciplinary team

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Master’s degree in health-related field

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in League City, TX seeks a dedicated fitness specialist to facilitate cardiopulmonary health outcomes through tailored exercise programs. The role involves evaluating and executing patient exercise plans, focusing on risk reduction and behavior modification to improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities include supervising patient enrollment, delivering education on nutrition and exercise, coordinating with the medical team, and maintaining certifications.