Per Diem Exercise Physiologist-Cardiac Rehab-Mount Sinai Hospital-Day
Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY
About The Position
The Exercise Physiologist establishes and coordinates, with assistance from the clinical administrator, program activities to develop and implement activity programs for patients that are consistent with their physical abilities. The role is in cardiac rehabilitation at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an approved program in physical education, sports medicine, exercise physiology, exercise science, or physical therapy.
- Experience teaching aerobic exercise and working with obesity and associated diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, and apnea.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an understanding of each patient's individual physical limitations.
- Review patients’ medical histories and past and current activity levels.
- Design and prescribe appropriate exercise programs and classes.
- Develop special events for group exercise and motivate patients to attend.
- Design and present clinical education for medical team members.
- Participate in department meetings as part of the health team.
- Design patient surveys.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
