Clinical Exercise Physiologist

CommonSpirit Health; Live Oak (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist CRT to deliver lifestyle modification services for individuals with chronic diseases. You will develop and implement treatment plans for your own caseload and actively participate in lifestyle team decisions.

Key responsibilities include providing monitored exercise therapy, documenting progress, and educating clients and families about diseases, progress, and plans within established protocols.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Exercise Physiology or related field is required.
• One year of lifestyle management, exercise training, prescription and supervision of medical patients is required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required on hire; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement treatment plans for an own caseload.
• Provide monitored exercise therapy to clients in the Lifestyle Management Program.
• Collaborate with the Lifestyle Management Team in clinical decisions and program planning.
• Communicate with patients and families using the AIDET framework.
• Observe, document and report signs/symptoms and adjust plans as needed.
• Lead educational discussions with clients and families about disease, progress, and treatment plan.

Skills

Lifestyle management experience

Education

Master of Science in Exercise Physiology or related field

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Exercise Physiologist CRT, you will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive lifestyle modification services for individuals with chronic diseases.

Every day you will be responsible for developing and implementing treatment plans for your own caseload.

To be successful in this role, you will actively participate in clinical and program decisions made by the Lifestyle Management Team.

• Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families.
• Acknowledge
• Introduce Explain Duration Thank
• Accurately assesses client status and develops comprehensive treatment plan in collaboration with the Lifestyle Management Team.
• Establishes patients on clinical pathway
• Provides monitored exercise therapy to clients in the Lifestyle Management Program (i.e. with diagnosis of heart disease, diabetes, COPD, etc.).
• Observes, records and reports potentially dangerous signs and symptoms to physician and provides documentation to direct supervisor
• Adjusts treatment plan in accordance with established protocols, co-morbidities, client goals/needs and medical history.
• Monitors progress and updates treatment/care plan prn
• Actively participates in clinical team meetings to review current case load
• Assists in and directs the education process of clients and their families regarding their disease, process, progress, and treatment plan.

Job Requirements

Required

• Masters Of Science or advanced degree in Exercise Physiology or related field
• One year experience in lifestyle management, exercise training, prescription and supervision of medical patients, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and

Preferred

• Two years experience
• Certified Exercise Specialist, upon hire or
• Certified Personal Trainer/Exercise Speciast (CPT-ACSM), upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care.

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