Exercise Physiologist

SSM Health • Jefferson City, MO

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About The Position

Provides direct patient care to cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients including various types of monitoring, education and therapeutic exercise programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a health related field
• Completion of internship in a Cardiopulmonary Rehab program
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Develops exercise prescription and oversees exercise progression in patients (often with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease) within a rehabilitation setting
• Provides exercise prescription for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen; updates prescription according to the patient's response
• Provides patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance
• Assesses hemodynamic response and patient tolerance to activity progression and utilizes information to provide appropriate exercise prescription
• Performs appropriate documentation of monitored ambulation, education and discharge planning per departmental policies, guidelines and practices as pertinent for setting.
• Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees