Outpatient Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Jasper (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital is seeking a Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Physiologist to strengthen our rehab care team. You will deliver hands-on patient care, document care comprehensively, and participate in program education and orientation sessions.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, developing individualized treatment plans with the team, applying exercise science to patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions, and monitoring responses during sessions in collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in program education, classes, and/or individual sessions.
• Initial assessment and orientation of new participants.
• Assists in development of individualized treatment plans with other staff.
• Applies exercise science knowledge to cardiac/pulmonary populations and comorbidities.
• Develops/modifies exercise prescriptions with physician guidance.
• Supervises exercise sessions and monitors participant responses.
• Measures EKG, oximetry, heart rate, and blood pressure; documents findings.
• Makes referrals/recommendations to participants and Medical Director.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science / related field

Master’s degree in Exercise Science / related field (preferred)

Job description

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital is seeking a Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Physiologist to strengthen our rehab care team. You will deliver hands-on patient care, document care comprehensively, and participate in program education and orientation sessions.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, developing individualized treatment plans with the team, applying exercise science to patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions, and monitoring responses during sessions in collaboration