Exercise Specialist - Cardiac Rehab

PeaceHealth; Florence (OR); Sur place; USD 47 000 - 67 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

EAP program

Résumé du poste

PeaceHealth PeaceHarbor Medical Center in Florence, Oregon seeks an Exercise Specialist for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Day position. Salary range is $25.23 – $35.62 per hour.

The role focuses on wellness assessments, individualized or group exercise programs, and plan-of-care execution within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, maintaining accurate records, and educating patients on home exercise and self-care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science, wellness or related field.
• 1 year clinical experience in health/ wellness/ rehab preferred; knowledge of exercise testing protocols.
• Understanding indications/contra-indications of exercise and training techniques.

Responsabilités

• Provide wellness assessments and develop/implement exercise programs.
• Document participant data and maintain clinical records accurately.
• Collaborate with rehab medicine and hospital departments on treatment plans.
• Instruct home exercise programs and contribute to health promotion articles.

Connaissances

Wellness assessment

Exercise program design

Interdisciplinary care

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science/Wellness

Description du poste

Job Description

PeaceHealth PeaceHarbor Medical Center in Florence, Oregon is seeking an Exercise Specialist for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $25.23 – $35.62. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Florence is located on the Oregon Coast at the mouth of the Siuslaw River. Enjoy a lifestyle inspired by the great outdoors and offering its own scenic Northwest landscape and abundant recreational opportunities. Florence is known for its breathtaking beaches, rolling sand dunes, numerous lakes with hiking trails and a picturesque historic downtown. To the south is 40-mile-long Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. To the north, the tide pools and hiking trails at Cape Perpetua. To the east, steelhead fishing on the Siuslaw River.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing wellness assessments, individual or group exercise programs, program development, program implementation, instruction and guidance following the plan-of-care and treatment of patients. Ensures quality of service.

What you will do:

• Makes recommendations and assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures in a positive manner.
• Assesses patients and provides ongoing reassessments in regard to exercise physiology and clinical data to develop an interdisciplinary plan of care. Conducts wellness assessments including sub maximal cardiovascular, strength, endurance, flexibility and body composition for patient/clients.
• Participates through a team approach in the development and implementation of a treatment plan.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, and consistently documents participant/program data in the designated areas.
• Makes recommendations relative to acquisition of new equipment and needs for space.
• Coordinates activities with other rehab medicine services and other hospital departments.
• Instructs patients, family members, and caregivers on home exercise programs and self-care. Develops, implements and participates in educational in-services.
• Develops, implements, participates and assists in external wellness and health activities/programs targeting specific populations.
• Designs exercise programs based on wellness assessment data that establishes position on exercise continuum. Assists in writing health promotion articles and program information for various publications as appropriate.
• Counsels patients/clients on testing results, including establishing appropriate fitness & health improvement goals.

What you bring:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Required: from an accredited four-year degree program in exercise science, Physical Education, Wellness or other health related field

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Clinical experience in a Health/Wellness/Physical Rehabilitation program and
• Required: Knowledge of exercise testing protocols and
• Required: Knowledge of indications/contra-indications of exercise and health training techniques and administration

Credentials

• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support and
• Preferred: Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Working Conditions

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent Manual Dexterity and Tactile Sensitivity.
• Frequent push/ pull/ carry/ stoop/ bend/ reach.
• Occasional Kneeling.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.

• full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits
• expanded EAP and mental health program

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