Exercise Physiologist PT Heart

South Texas Health System; McAllen, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System is seeking a Clinical Exercise Specialist to support patients in cardiac rehab, helping them meet health and life goals through monitored programs. The role involves designing and monitoring patient safety and progress through Pritikin ICR, while providing friendly, encouraging support.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's in Exercise Science, CPR, ACLS within 3 months, and CES certification is preferred. Experience in cardiac rehab and wellness coaching is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field.
• CPR certification preferred.
• ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
• ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to meet health and life goals through monitored programs.
• Design and monitor programs for patient safety and progress through Pritikin ICR.
• Provide encouragement and support within a cardiac rehab setting.

Skills

Cardiac Rehab

Wellness

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science

CPR Certification

ACLS Certification (within 3 months)

ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES)

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Works with patients to support and encourage them to meet their health and life goals. Design and carefully monitor programs patient safety and progress through Pritikin ICR. Friendly, accommodating, and encouraging.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum of one-year clinical experience in Cardiac Rehab program preferred, with emphasis on wellness, communication skills, customer orientation, and ability to lead through demonstration.

2. Desire to work with a comprehensive health care team. Committed to a healthy lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.

• 3. Expertise in the human body's metabolic response to short- and long-term physical activity for ICR.
• 4. Advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk factor modification strategies, counseling techniques, and uses of behavior change programs and technologies in CR/SP services.
• 5. Passion for helping patients improve their health, experience in fitness, and effective communication skills. Respect for the human body, highly motivational, able to provide reassurance and instill confidence in patients performing exercises. Experience working in cardiac rehab preferred.
• 6. Knowledge of exercise testing protocols, indications/contraindications of exercise and health, training techniques and administration. , EKG coursework and experience preferred. Desire to work with a comprehensive health care team. Committed to a healthy lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Recreation, Physiology or related field. Certification in CPR preferred. ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) certification preferred.

ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.