Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologist

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist to assess cardiovascular fitness and design individualized exercise programs for patients in our Minnesota care setting.

You will monitor vital signs during sessions, educate patients on heart-healthy lifestyles, and support behavior change while collaborating with cardiologists, nurses, and the care team to optimize outcomes. Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation principles and practices.
• Ability to assess and monitor patient health during exercise.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assess cardiovascular fitness and develop individualized exercise programs.
• Monitor vital signs and patient symptoms during supervised sessions.
• Provide education on heart-healthy lifestyles and risk factor modification.
• Support patients in behavior change to improve cardiovascular health.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, nurses, and team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Ensure safe progression of activity and document patient progress.

Skills

Knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation_pr

Assess and monitor during exercise

Communication and teamwork

Patient-centered care

Job description

Role:

Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assess cardiovascular fitness and develop individualized exercise programs.
• Monitor vital signs and patient symptoms during supervised sessions.
• Provide education on heart-healthy lifestyles and risk factor modification.
• Support patients in behavior change to improve cardiovascular health.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, nurses, and team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Ensure safe progression of activity and document patient progress.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation principles and practices.
• Ability to assess and monitor patient health during exercise.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care.