Exercise Physiologist

SSM Health; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health's WI-Waupun Memorial Hospital is seeking a Regular employee to provide direct patient care to cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients, including monitoring, education and therapeutic exercise programs. The role emphasizes safe practice and active patient engagement.

The position features a 32-hour schedule with day shifts, focused on exercise prescription, patient testing, and documentation per departmental policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a health related field.
• Internship completion in Cardiopulmonary Rehab program.
• BLS HealthCare Provider and ALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develops exercise prescription and oversees progression for patients with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease.
• Uses test data and patient status to update prescriptions as needed.
• Performs patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength, flexibility and endurance.
• Assesses hemodynamic response and adjusts activity progression accordingly.
• Documents monitored ambulation, education and discharge planning per policies.
• Provides exercise information to patients and community; may lead education sessions.
• Maintains safety and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cardiac rehab

Exercise prescription

Patient education

Monitoring

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a health related field

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-Waupun Memorial Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Job Summary

Provides direct patient care to cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients including various types of monitoring, education and therapeutic exercise programs.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops exercise prescription and oversees exercise progression in patients (often with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease) within a rehabilitation setting
• Provides exercise prescription for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen; updates prescription according to the patient's response
• Provides patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance
• Assesses hemodynamic response and patient tolerance to activity progression and utilizes information to provide appropriate exercise prescription
• Performs appropriate documentation of monitored ambulation, education and discharge planning per departmental policies, guidelines and practices as pertinent for setting.
• Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a health related field

Experience

• Completion of internship in a Cardiopulmonary Rehab program

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3002000045 CARDIAC REHAB

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.