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Cornerstone Health

Exercise Physiologist / Rehab Specialist

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What they do

An Exercise Physiologist or Specialist directs exercise programs for clients who are recovering from injuries or illnesses, who have disabilities or other chronic conditions, or who want to minimize health risks. Recommends exercise routines or modifications, and monitors patient health. Works in recreational centers, hospitals or other facilities. May provide advice to athletes and people interested in sports training.

$52,230 / year median in Illinois

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Most jobs for exercise professionals put you on a gym floor or behind a front desk. This one puts you in the treatment room. You'll carry patients from start to finish: Bring patients to the treatment rook and find out what's bothering them today Brief the doctor before they walk in Work hands-on — soft tissue, corrective exercise, loading progressions, return-to-activity coaching Reinforce the plan the doctor establishes You'll help our doctors examine, treat, and manage patients more efficiently — which means you're part of how care actually gets delivered here, not support staff who tidy up around it. Qualified candidates include but are not limited to exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, physical therapy assistants, kinesiology and exercise science graduates, strength coaches, and personal trainers with a serious interest in clinical work. New graduates are encouraged to apply. Primary responsibilities Rooming patients and gathering the subjective for the doctor Checking in on ADLs, home exercise compliance, and functional progress Reviewing and demonstrating home exercise programs Taking patients through in-clinic exercise programs using our GRS (Global Reset Strategy) system Delivering extracorporeal shockwave therapy under clinician supervision — we'll train you Soft tissue and passive therapies (IASTM, cupping, KTape, BFR, PNF) Assisting the doctors with manual therapy Supporting movement screening and functional testing Adapting the schedule to patient flow, volume, and when the doctors are running behind Communicating clearly with the clinical team throughout the day Facilitating allied health referrals Secondary responsibilities Backing up the front desk with check-in and check-out during busy stretches Helping with scheduling Stocking and maintaining treatment supplies Keeping the clinical space clean and ready What we invest in you Paid GRIP Approach certification — the movement-based clinical framework our founder developed and teaches nationally. Yours to keep. $1,200/year CEU stipend Paid ACSM or ASEP certification if you don't have one yet Hands-on training in shockwave, IASTM, and DNS-informed assessment Direct mentorship from our doctors and athletic trainers Who thrives here Genuinely enjoys working with people all day Comfortable coaching movement and correcting form under pressure Organized enough to keep documentation clean without being chased High standards, results-oriented, and fine with a fast clinical pace Basic computer skills — we're a paperless office Current CPR/AED, or willing to get certified (we'll pay) What you get $20-$25/hour depending on experience Performance Bonuses Consistent Monday-Friday schedules How to apply Email your resume to drben@cornerstoneclinics.com with "I want to be your next Rehab Specialist" in the subject line. In the body, tell us in a few sentences what excites you about this role.
Pay:
$20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Retirement plan
Work Location:
In person