Exercise Therapist PRN

Intermountain Health • Park City, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position, under direction of an Exercise Physiologist, is responsible for quality patient care to all program participants. In addition, assist in electrodiagnostic monitoring and patient evaluations. The Exercise Therapist scope is limited to basic testing, pre-defined exercises, and therapies only.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
• Basic EKG interpretation and arrhythmia detection skills (or within 6 months of hire)

Nice To Haves

• Actively enrolled in a Bachelors program (to be completed in 3-5 years) at an accredited institution in the fields of Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field (enrollment will be verified), OR Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field from an accredited institution (degree will be verified)

Responsibilities

• Complete a general evaluation on new patients to determine therapy/treatment needs and to help determine improvement goals.
• Administer submaximal treadmill stress tests.
• Assist patients with prescribed therapeutic exercises.
• Adapt exercise programs, as appropriate, to help patient meet improvement goals.
• Accurately interprets EKGs and/or diagnostic tests.
• Provide basic education to patients on exercise programs, health needs, and risks.
• Complete appropriate documentation including evaluation reports and discharge summaries.
• Clean, maintain, and inspect exercise equipment.
• Report repair/maintenance needs.
• Coordinate care with other patient care providers, as appropriate, to ensure proper, continuous, and beneficial treatment.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Completes assignments accurately and on time as directed by Manager/Supervisor
• Reports to work at scheduled time
• Participate in evaluation of current practices, program improvement, and development of new procedures and practices to improve patient care.
• Enhance knowledge in field of practice and stay up to date on industry trends and changes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees