Exercise Therapist (per diem)

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

6d•$20 - $28

About The Position

Performs cardiac rehabilitation functions to facilitate patient cardiac fitness. Participates in process of assisting the patient with cardiac risk factor reduction. Compensation Pay Range: $20.05 - $28.00 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1) Patient Care: a) Instructs community exercise programs in land, aquatic, and virtual based classes b) Instructs personal training sessions c) Screens community participants for safety/appropriateness for community exercise program d) Provides education to community participants within scope of position e) Monitors class volumes and alerts community programs manager if too high or low f) Inspires participant loyalty to programs via class instruction techniques 2) Environment and Department Maintenance/Infection Control a. Assists in the maintenance of the department’s overall physical environment b. Maintains practices according to infection control guidelines for the department c. Monitors pool chemistry per departmental guidelines as applicable to area d. Works with Rehab Team members to ensure all equipment is cleaned before and after each use 3) Clerical Duties a. Performs clerical duties to assist with daily operations of the department including: i. Scanning community participant documents including MD clearance, health history, participant waiver ii. Scheduling appointments as applicable iii. Assists with Customer Collection functionality in Workday as appropriate iv. Answering phones v. Calling patients as directed vi. Photocopying and filing community programs paperwork vii. Faxing viii. Data Collection ix. Relaying messages to community programs manager and receptionist 4) Communication a) Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients, and family members in all manners of communication (written, verbal, non-verbal). b) Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices c) Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested 5) Educational Activities a) Serves as mentor to new community programs staff b) Actively participates in department projects/events/activities including program marketing c) Actively promotes rehabilitation services to frontline colleagues, patients, and families d) Serves as ambassador for department to visitors (tours/observation of patient care) e) Assists with continuous Quality Improvement activities, as directed f) Takes responsibility for continuing professional development education 6) Technology and Learning a) Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization b) Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role c) Accurately uses software applications as needed for job performance 7) Professional Behaviors a) Manage a professional and appropriate manner of conversation b) Maintain composure during stressful situations c) Effective interpersonal and communication skills d) Complete clinical and nonclinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines e) Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving in day to day operations as well as in emergent situations f) Communicate appropriately and effectively following chain of command g) Demonstrate dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department. Non-Essential Functions 1) Demonstrates willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the department and hospital 2) Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

BLS - Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
INSTRUCTOR- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in exercise-related field preferred
Minimum of one year previous healthcare/exercise experience preferred
Previous coursework and/or participation in work or volunteer experience in the area of health, fitness, or athletics

Responsibilities

Performs cardiac rehabilitation functions to facilitate patient cardiac fitness.
Participates in process of assisting the patient with cardiac risk factor reduction.
Instructs community exercise programs in land, aquatic, and virtual based classes
Instructs personal training sessions
Screens community participants for safety/appropriateness for community exercise program
Provides education to community participants within scope of position
Monitors class volumes and alerts community programs manager if too high or low
Inspires participant loyalty to programs via class instruction techniques
Assists in the maintenance of the department’s overall physical environment
Maintains practices according to infection control guidelines for the department
Monitors pool chemistry per departmental guidelines as applicable to area
Works with Rehab Team members to ensure all equipment is cleaned before and after each use
Performs clerical duties to assist with daily operations of the department including: Scanning community participant documents including MD clearance, health history, participant waiver, Scheduling appointments as applicable, Assists with Customer Collection functionality in Workday as appropriate, Answering phones, Calling patients as directed, Photocopying and filing community programs paperwork, Faxing, Data Collection, Relaying messages to community programs manager and receptionist
Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients, and family members in all manners of communication (written, verbal, non-verbal).
Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested
Serves as mentor to new community programs staff
Actively participates in department projects/events/activities including program marketing
Actively promotes rehabilitation services to frontline colleagues, patients, and families
Serves as ambassador for department to visitors (tours/observation of patient care)
Assists with continuous Quality Improvement activities, as directed
Takes responsibility for continuing professional development education
Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role
Accurately uses software applications as needed for job performance
Manage a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
Maintain composure during stressful situations
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Complete clinical and nonclinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines
Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving in day to day operations as well as in emergent situations
Communicate appropriately and effectively following chain of command
Demonstrate dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department.
Demonstrates willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the department and hospital
Performs other duties as assigned