Exercise Physiologist - Bariatric

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health Care is seeking a qualified professional to interpret stress-test data and plan individualized exercise rehabilitation programs. You will work with physicians and the rehab team to determine eligibility, progression, and home-based components, while educating patients on exercise and risk reduction.

A strong emphasis is placed on safety and team collaboration. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology and BLS certification within 6 months,

Qualifikationen

• Requires ability to make independent decisions in complex clinical situations.
• Strong communication and teamwork are essential for coordinating care with physicians, therapists and nurses.
• Certified BLS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 6 months unless exempt by leadership.
• Bachelor’s degrees in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology are required.

Aufgaben

• Interpret physiological data from stress tests to determine exercise prescriptions.
• Plan and implement treatment programs based on patient evaluation and adjust for symptoms or comorbidities.
• Coordinate with physicians to determine program eligibility, progression, and home/Phase III participation.
• Establish and present health education for exercise and risk factor reduction.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, surgeons, PAs, and staff regarding patient status and rehab program.

Kenntnisse

Independent decision making

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology

Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology

Jobbeschreibung

Major Responsibilities

Interprets physiological data from stress tests for determination of individualized exercise prescription. Plans and implements

Interprets physiological data from stress tests for determination of individualized exercise prescription. Plans and implements treatment programs based upon patient evaluation. Modifies exercise prescription based on cardiac symptomatology, signs and symptoms of exercise intolerance, or musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and/or accessory medical problems.

Works with physicians to determine program eligibility, progress, and timing of progression to unmonitored home program or Phase III participation.

Establishes and presents a coordinated health education program for patients on exercise and risk factor reduction.

Participates in family and patient conferences as necessary and works closely with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, physician assistants, and medical staff regarding patient physical status and rehabilitation program.

Promotes referral to rehabilitation program by developing a sound working relationship with referral sources - physicians and nurses.

• Places electrodes on patient for various cardiac monitors and tests.
• Counsels patient in home activity and exercise programs and purchase of exercise equipment.

Assists in the resolution of cardiac emergencies or symptoms of exercise intolerance. Assists the in-program planning and implementation.

May serve as a mentor for staff working for certification by American College of Sports Medicine in Exercise Technologist or Specialist category. Serves as a hospital consultant in area of exercise physiology. Participates in appropriate professional organizations for personal development.

• Assists in monitoring outpatient cardiac rehabilitation exercise groups.

Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, or
• Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Must be able to make independent decisions and be able to deal with complex clinical situations as presented by many cardiac patients.

• Good communication skills and effective team functioning is required.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders at various times in each workday.

• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
• lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must be able to use hands with fine manipulation when using computer keyboard and testing equipment.
• Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.

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