Exercise Physiologist

SSM Health; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team in delivering exceptional patient care in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. This role involves developing and overseeing exercise programs tailored to patients' needs, ensuring they receive comprehensive monitoring and education throughout their rehabilitation journey. With a focus on patient well-being and safety, you will play a crucial role in helping individuals regain their strength and health. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field is required.
• Completion of an internship in Cardiopulmonary Rehab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop exercise prescriptions for rehab patients.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust prescriptions as needed.
• Provide education and support to patients and the community.

Skills

Exercise Prescription

Patient Monitoring

Education and Therapeutic Exercise

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology

Kinesiology

Exercise Science

Job description

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

WI-Monroe Clinic Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

• Monday- Friday-8:00AM-4:30PM-40 hours per week
• Healthcare background preferred but not required
• Main tasks are assisting with Stress test, ABI's and additional clinic based procedures.

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:

6100000165 Cardiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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.

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