Cardiac Rehab Exercise Therapist

ProMedica•Defiance, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Rehab Exercise Therapist performs prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to support patients’ cardiac rehabilitation goals. The therapist participates in developing individual plans of care, evaluating progress toward goals, documenting results, and communicating pertinent information to the health care team. The role also provides patient education and supports clinical instruction for nursing, medical, resident, and ancillary students as needed. The therapist assesses patients, collaborates with patients, physicians, and cardiac rehabilitation team members on individualized plans of care, performs glucose sampling and analysis, conducts noninvasive monitoring, provides individual and group instruction, and monitors outcomes. The role involves safely operating and troubleshooting cardiac rehabilitation and diagnostic equipment, including ECG monitoring, oxygen-related devices, exercise equipment, glucose laboratory equipment, and external counter pulsation equipment. The therapist applies department and hospital policies, AACVPR guidelines, and evidence-based best practices to provide safe, efficient, cost-effective care. Patient education covers disease processes, tobacco cessation, cardiac services, risk-factor and lifestyle modification, home-care equipment, and exercise programs. Additional duties include staff orientation, performance improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation and billing, and work in other business units as required. The position is based at Defiance Regional Hospital in the Cardiac Rehab department, is full time at 40 hours per week, and works day shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Allied Health or Science area is the minimum qualification.
Comprehensive knowledge of exercise physiology.
Thorough knowledge of cardiovascular pathology, testing, and treatment.
Ability to occasionally move heavy materials, equipment, or patients with assistance.
Effective verbal and written communication and ability to collaborate with physicians, nurses, care navigators, administrators, and other professionals.
Ability to understand directions, comprehend information, and communicate and respond to inquiries.
Ability to input and retrieve computer information.
Ability to move efficiently and effectively throughout the hospital and between workstations.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to take ownership of problems, handle stress professionally and healthily, and make informed decisions.
Adherence to the code of ethics.
Ability to function with constant interruption and in stressful situations.
BLS and ACLS certification are required at some business units.

Nice To Haves

Membership in AACVPR and other professional organizations.
Two years of experience.
Specialist certification through the American College of Sports Medicine.

Responsibilities

Perform prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures within scope of practice and maintain required competency.
Conduct comprehensive subjective and objective assessments of cardiac rehabilitation patients.
Collaborate with patients, cardiac rehabilitation team members, and physicians to create individualized plans of care based on evaluations and ongoing assessments.
Perform glucose blood sampling, analysis, and reporting, and conduct noninvasive monitoring.
Provide individual and group patient education and instruction, and monitor patient progression and outcomes.
Arrange interdisciplinary education, including nutrition and pharmaceutical education, when appropriate.
Safely assemble, operate, troubleshoot, and disinfect therapeutic and diagnostic equipment used in patient care.
Apply applicable policies, procedures, AACVPR guidelines, and evidence-based best practices to provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective care.
Educate patients and their support systems on disease processes, tobacco cessation, cardiac care services, risk-factor and lifestyle modification, home-care equipment, and exercise programs.
Assist with clinical instruction for ancillary services, nursing, medical students and residents, and ancillary students as needed.
Participate in orientation of new staff and contribute to the growth of others.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives and collaborate with other disciplines to improve patient and employee safety.
Follow cardiac rehabilitation and hospital policies and procedures and independently function in assigned areas.
Complete accurate patient documentation, including billing and productivity standards; evaluate goals, record results, and communicate pertinent information to the health care team.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of training and practice, follow the appropriate chain of command, and work in other business units as part of a shared staffing plan when required.