Clinical Exercise Specialist - Part Time

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking an Exercise Physiologist for HealthPlex in Fayetteville, NC. The role focuses on developing safe and effective exercise prescriptions, orienting patients, and supervising sessions with ongoing monitoring of clinical status.

The position requires a Bachelor's in exercise science, 2 years of relevant experience, and strong English communication. This part-time role supports therapeutic lifestyle changes and patient education in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Strong communication skills for patient interaction.
• Solid knowledge of exercise science and disease prevention; calc MET and prescribe exercise per ACSM.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ risk factors and support lifestyle changes.
• Participate in educational classes and one-on-one instruction.
• Develop and adjust individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Supervise sessions and monitor patient responses to exercise.
• Assess pre-, during-, and post-exercise status; refer as needed.
• Report new or significant signs to care team or medical director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English language proficiency

Communication skills

Exercise science knowledge

MET level calculation

Manual dexterity

Stress test interpretation

Psychosocial knowledge

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking an Exercise Physiologist for HealthPlex in Fayetteville, NC. The role focuses on developing safe and effective exercise prescriptions, orienting patients, and supervising sessions with ongoing monitoring of clinical status.

The position requires a Bachelor's in exercise science, 2 years of relevant experience, and strong English communication. This part-time role supports therapeutic lifestyle changes and patient education in a hospital setting.