Exercise Physiologist Beyond Therapy

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Shepherd Center is a world-class clinical care, research, and family support facility with five decades of experience, specializing in complex conditions like spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top rehabilitation hospitals, Shepherd Center is recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. It is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an on-site intensive care unit, enabling care for the most complex patients and earlier initiation of rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and compassion, helping them begin again. The center fosters a culture of hope, humor, and hard work, offering career growth, strong coworker relationships, leadership support, and engaging activities that retain staff long-term. The Exercise Physiologist assesses the physical fitness of patients and/or wellness members, determines current strength and endurance, and devises individualized exercise programs tailored to meet specific goals, which may be determined by internal care teams, the exercise physiologist, and patients/members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or similar
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of start date.
Experience with creating and managing exercise programs.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Basic computer keyboard/mouse operations and basic typing skills are required to allow for internal communication access.
Basic word skills are also recommended.
The ability to learn necessary computer-based operations for Word, Excel, Outlook, Therapeutic Exercise equipment operating system, and video equipment is required.
Compassion and caring for patients and families /caregivers being served
Flexibility, self-initiation, and direction
Ability to organize and complete tasks and projects
Ability to follow instructions and problem solve through multitasking
Effective communication in stressful situations
Demonstrates the skills for appropriate follow up communication

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of previous hospital or rehabilitation experience preferred.
N/A

Responsibilities

Assist other patient care team members in lifts, transports, equipment assemble, activities of daily living, transfers, wheelchair mobility and weight shifts, and locomotor training.
Instruct and conduct exercise classes and conduct individual exercise sessions, working within the guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Participate in program development initiatives.
Maintain equipment, gym, areas, storage areas, wheelchairs, and bathroom equipment, and other areas as assigned.
Attend departmental meetings and required facility special events.
Instruct new employees and volunteers in departmental maintenance tasks.
Conduct in-service presentations to communicate evidence in exercise physiology, as needed.
Communicate with current and prospective Wellness Program members regarding current offerings and sessions.
Conduct periodic assessments of Wellness Program members to track baseline function and performance as well as changes over time.
Coordinate special wellness program offerings including lectures, special events, outings, online educational and informational sessions or videos.
Serve as team lead for departmental activities and other health and wellness initiatives.
Serve as first line of communication for external inquiries and organizations, as applicable to role.
Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures.
Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.