Exercise Physiologist Pulmon Care NN - Naples, United States - NCH Healthcare System

Description

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JOB SUMMARY

The Exercise Physiologist will perform exercise design, implementation, evaluation and monitoring. The Exercise Physiologist is part as the Cardiopulmonary Rehab team works in a collaborative practice with respiratory therapists to provide individualized exercise prescription, evaluation and goal planning for participating patients. Participates in department committees, program design and Performance Improvement activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– Other duties may be assigned.

· Provides monitoring, education and instruction relative to exercise reconditioning and risk modification to both Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation patients.

· Collaborates with the Respiratory Therapist to design goals, needs and treatment plans for program participants.

· Assess the condition of assigned patients by obtaining the patient's medical history through written reports and interviewing the patient and/or family members and through observation.

· Conducts and monitors educational programs as assigned. Communicated issues pertaining to classes to the Director as appropriate.

· Designs an activity plan or exercise prescription based on and in agreement with patient's goals within the context of present health status.

· Assesses program participant, documents plan of activity, identifies risk factors, risk stratification and functional capacity of individual participant.

· Develops a discharge plan in collaboration with the Respiratory Therapist, patient and significantly other. The plan includes a mechanism for transition to maintenance, discharge to home or continuation and a mechanism for follow-up. The plan includes a home exercise program.

· Monitors, documents and reports clinical responses to activity, adjusts or terminates exercise bases on clinical observation, ACSM/ACVPR guidelines and assists in the emergency plan.

· Documents pertinent assessment information, treatment activities, and patient outcomes in the patient record (manual and/or computer entry). Informs appropriate team members and family spokesperson of pertinent changes in the patient's condition in a timely manner.

· Conducts new patient orientation and exercise equipment training.

· Communicates effectively with team members in order to gather and exchange information related to patient assessment, outcome, and the planning and implementation of care plans.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology and/or other related field.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

· American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification preferred.

· Extensive knowledge of cardiac disease, anatomy and physiology, risk stratification, exercise physiology and diet and nutrition are essential.

· Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data.