Exercise Specialist

Overview

Plans and directs the exercise progression of patients in all phases of the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Prescribes, implements and evaluates patient’s individual activity/exercise levels, while sharing the responsibility for patient and family education. Interprets exercise tolerance test to formulate exercise prescriptions.

Responsibilities

Assists with screening and selecting patients for participation in the Cardiac Exercise Program. Assists with pulmonary screening.

Collects patient historical, physical, and laboratory data base, identifying patient's cardiac/pulmonary activity/exercise related problems, evaluating patient's responses to activities of daily living, exercise program, activity progression, and risk-factor modification, etc.

Ensures adequate supplies, equipment maintenance, and a safe working/exercise environment. Performs daily checks on exercise equipment. Orders and schedules repair of equipment.

Maintains statistical records of patients' participation in the Program.

Assists in long-range planning of Program. Maintains standards for American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. (AACVPR) Program certification.

Educates health care professionals and community about cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation, coronary artery disease, lung disease, primary and secondary prevention.

Documents data for the quality productivity management system. Compiles and maintains data regarding cardiac/pulmonary rehab outcomes.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• BS in Physical Therapy or Exercise Physiology/Rehabilitation, or the equivalent in education and experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience with exercise stress testing and ECG monitoring preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required within three (3) months of hire.
• BLS required at time of hire.