Exercise Physiologist II

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

18h

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist II is responsible for working with high-risk and high complexity populations. This individual will be knowledgeable of how to interpret complex functional, metabolic and cardiovascular tests. They will be expected to independently develop individualized, exercise prescriptions for various health conditions and injury statuses. This role requires knowing how to educate, modify, and apply proper progressions to optimize physical performance amidst chronic disease. This role serves ARUP employees, spouses, and dependents, and contributes to a culture of safety, evidence-based practice, and sustainable performance across the organization. About ARUP : ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive and complex functional, metabolic, cardiovascular, and mobility assessments to identify patient’s movement needs, goals and progressions.
Manages security fitness testing, measurements, design, protocols implementation, and data assessment.
Designs and implement high complexity or high-risk personalized exercise programs tailored to patient abilities, medical history, and health objectives.
Educates patients on proper exercise techniques, biomechanics, and safe movement execution.
Monitors progress and modifies programming to optimize outcomes, reduce injury risk, and improve proprioception.
Leads small-group education sessions on biomechanics, injury-prevention, and functional movement programs.
Provides outreach and education to departments to support workplace safety and reduce musculoskeletal injury risk.
Develops exercise–based protocols, curriculum, and resources focused on therapeutic exercise, injury prevention, and worksite safety.
Supports equipment selection, maintenance, and safety for on-campus fitness facilities.
Audits ARUP fitness facilities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and maintenance standards.
Innovates and enhances exercise programming, testing methods, online resource library, and operational procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of musculoskeletal injury prevention, emergency response procedures, and professional standards of practice.
Collaborates with the Wellness Supervisor to support referrals for physical therapy, workers’ compensation cases, and provider-directed care.
Assists with additional Health and Wellness initiatives and programming as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.