Exercise Physiologist

Cleveland Clinic•Cleveland, OH

75d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Endocrinology Department's Smart Gyms and Wellness programs represent one of the most innovative and forward-thinking initiatives at Cleveland Clinic. With a focus on technology, preventive care, and interdisciplinary collaboration, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the transformation of chronic disease management and community health. The team operates through a multidisciplinary model, partnering with community members and a dedicated endocrinology team-including Exercise Physiologists (EPs), Licensed Social Workers (LSWs), physicians, and leadership. As an Exercise Physiologist in this department, you will develop exercise prescriptions and oversee exercise progression in patients with cardiovascular diseases in a rehabilitative setting. Your primary focus will be on exercise, gym supervision and training with smart gym equipment and collaboration with the Cardiac Rehabilitation's interdisciplinary care team that focuses on health and fitness assessments, risk screening, body composition evaluation and medical weight management intervention. A caregiver in this position works part-time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, plus Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm as needed. This role requires ability to travel locally to Main Campus, Langston Hughes Community Health Center, Lutheran Hospital, and Euclid Hospital.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in an exercise-related field
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time and ability to help patients stand and walk.
Will require some lifting, bending, twisting of upper extremity to help limited patients.
Must be able to adapt to different room temperatures in exercise.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology
One year of experience with cardiac stress testing

Responsibilities

Provide patient testing before and after rehabilitation, including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance.
Provide exercise prescriptions for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen.
Update exercise prescriptions according to patient response.
Implement concepts of cardiac secondary prevention.
Recognize contraindications to exercise and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
Appropriately respond to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
Provide exercise information to patients, peers and the community through public speaking and education classes.

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