Exercise Physiologist

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Lower Macungie Township, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Works in the application of physical activity and behavioral intervention for those with clinical disease and health conditions that have been shown to provide therapeutic and/or functional benefits. Provides exercise screening, exercise and physical fitness testing, exercise and health education/promotion, measurement and evaluation of exercise, and physical activity related outcomes measures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology
• Ability to develop an individualized exercise prescription for cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular patients based on clinical results of assessment and/or exercise stress test.
• Ability to evaluate the patient's responses to exercise conditioning.
• Demonstrates strong educational teaching abilities for patient education, both individual and group.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of cardiac risk factors and lifestyle modifications.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree Exercise Physiology
• ACSM-Cert Tr-Exer Spec-Hlth-Fit Inst-Exer Phys - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Documents necessary information in the patient's medical record including data management and quality indicators for the individualized treatment plan (ITP).
• Monitors patients throughout exercise training sessions, including vital signs and ECG monitored exercise when appropriate.
• Applies extensive knowledge of functional anatomy, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, electrocardiography, human behavior, gerontology, and graded exercise testing in the clinical setting.
• Interprets and explains assessment results and develops individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Provides exercise and health education/promotion and councils patients on lifestyle modification.
• Participates and supports the supervision and onboarding of new employees and student interns.
• Develops an individualized exercise plan/program for the patient for home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level