Exercise Physiologist Educator Bariatric Clinic
About The Position
The Bariatric Clinic is seeking an Exercise Physiologist Educator to provide education to an assigned caseload of patients within the disease-specific population of obesity surgery and non-surgery weight management patients. The educator will empower patients with the knowledge and skills to manage their disease, lose weight, follow post-operative surgical protocols, maintain health, and improve outcomes. This role involves updating patient information based on current research and evidence-based practice, and demonstrating the ability to provide age-appropriate care. The educator must interpret information to identify patient needs relative to age and body condition, providing pre- and post-operative care as per departmental protocols.
Requirements
- Bachelors in Exercise Science or related field
- Three or more years of experience in Exercise Science
- American College of Sports Medicine Certification - Certification Valid and current certification in ACSM OR ACE OR NCSA
Nice To Haves
- 1 year experience working in Weight Management
Responsibilities
- Serve as an ongoing consultant, educator, researcher, and leader for the exercise components of weight management, overseeing care delivery, documentation, and utilization of standard protocols.
- Provide initial and post-operative patient assessment, education, and documentation of individual exercise programs.
- Monitor and record patient responses to recommended exercise weight loss programs and progress exercises according to medical weight management policies and procedures.
- Instruct patients and families, evaluate effectiveness, and direct changes in exercise rehabilitation plans.
- Communicate all exercise responses and plans to the patient's physician for follow-up.
- Collaborate with physicians and their staff to ensure effective patient care and follow-through.
- Apply knowledge based on theory and evidence-based research to clinical situations encountered through center visits, email, and telephonic interaction.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary committees, journal clubs, support groups, and service line education seminars as the exercise and fitness expert.
- Research, develop, review, and revise center exercise protocols and educational materials based on the current knowledge base.
- Maintain current knowledge of disease-specific recommendations and treatment options.
- Collect, analyze, and organize exercise-specific patient outcomes data for program interventions to produce outcomes studies and statistical reports for program treatment plan improvement.
- Review literature for pertinent exercise/rehabilitation information and share new ideas, insights, and information with colleagues.
- Promote the utilization of research to provide effective and efficient weight/obesity management.
- Actively participate in marketing and cross-promotional activities of the department to ensure financial and other related goals are met.
- Offer ideas, assume responsibility for tasks, and volunteer to organize fitness classes and community sessions.
- Adapt daily/weekly schedules to meet the needs of patients or fulfill obligations to physician referrals.
- Contribute to the financial goals and success of the department by assisting in patient scheduling, developing new classes, and creating marketing ideas to increase business.
- Maximize downtime (cancellations) by helping with patient calls and other coordinator/manager activities.
- Prioritize organizational goals, facilitate cooperation between departments, and work with inpatient nursing staff, managers, and administration.
- Adapt to new tasks and/or changing conditions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
