Exercise Specialist Trainer

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking an experienced Exercise Specialist to evaluate and supervise patients during the rehabilitation exercise component. You will develop exercise prescriptions and render programs upon physician referral for diverse populations, while ensuring safe and effective participation.

This role may require some community-based activities outside the hospital campus, with transportation as needed. Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency with rehab software are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology; Masters preferred.
• 3 years recent relevant experience preferred; experience with special populations preferred.
• BLS certification; ACSM certification within one year.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, supervises and monitors clients during exercise component of rehab process.
• Develops exercise prescriptions and implements programs upon physician referral.
• Follows up, documents and maintains participants' needs; may work off-site at health fairs or community events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Epic

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

Evaluates, supervises and monitors clients during exercise component of rehabilitation process. As member of rehabilitation services team, evaluates profiles/intakes and recommends exercise programs. Develops exercise prescriptions and renders exercise programs upon physician referral for apparently healthy and diseased populations. Enables participants to engage in safe, effective and enjoyable fitness programs to enhance functioning levels and wellness. Questions, concerns, and medical decisions regarding treatment must be discussed with lead rehabilitation clinician, manager and/or medical advisor. Follows up, documents and maintains participants? needs. This role may require practice outside the hospital campus within community, such as Health Fairs etc. and own transportation may be utilized. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. Clinical Skills
  • 1.1 Implements and reinforces health and fitness programs.
• 2. Clinical Documentation
  • 2.1 Completes documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• 3. Administrative Duties
  • 3.1 Maintains a professional and respectful demeanor at all times.
• 4. Technology Integrated Care
  • 4.1 Patient Customization such as inputting biometric data, injury constraints, and custom ranges into the software interfaces of rehab equipment

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science/ Exercise Physiology. Masters preferred.

Experience

3 year recent relevant experience preferred. Prefer experience in working with special populations.

Licensure

BLS, ACSM certification within one year

Special Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, public speaking skills and the ability to practice independently. Functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis. Computer skills including proficiency with Epic, Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

Physical Demand

The worker must be able to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, climb and perform repetitive motions, of the wrist, fingers or hands., The worker must be able to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and /or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects or the human body.