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Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehab - full time
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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.
$62,563 / year median in New York
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Exercise Physiologist. In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for evaluating, developing and implementing individual and/or group training and therapy programs. Demonstrates the ability to perform a variety of testing procedures. Collaborates with multiple disciplines on expanding programming for NYU Langone Health and Rusk Rehabilitation.Job Responsibilities:
Adheres to alldepartmental procedures and policies. Respects the patients right toconfidentiality at all times. Maintainsa good working rapport with all Health Center staff, physicians, and otherdepartments that require frequentinteraction and coordination of efforts. Greets and interacts with clients,their families, and visitors in a courteousand respectful manner. Maintains aprofessional appearance and demonstrates appropriate professionalism during jobperformance. Engages inclinical mentoring activities that benefit other colleagues knowledge and skilllevels. Assists in newprogram development and implementation and marketing initiatives for theassigned unit. Participates inClinical Education of volunteers and students as appropriate. Serves as aliaison and resource person by conferring with physicians and other teammembers as it pertains to theclients care. Raises awarenessand promotes the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle in collaborationwith other healthcare providers. Able to adapt toutilizing advanced technology such as: ScottCare telemetry, Vyaire metabolicsystems. Utilizesin-service programs, conferences, and consultations to enhance current levelsof skills and knowledge. Keepscurrent in the field of exercise physiology. Maintains certification up todate. Designs and follows a personal planof development in professional areas. Attends weekly staff meetings as schedulepermits. Assumes additionalresponsibilities in the organizational and structural needs of the assignedunit. Checks exercisemonitoring and testing equipment weekly. Notifies the appropriate senior staffmember when equipment ismalfunctioning, damaged, missing, or in need of repair. Gathersstatistics, i.e., clients demographics, test results, develops data bank andcompiles information for researchpurposes. Assists in the development of research protocols. Responsible formeeting unit productivity standards. Completes all required documentation forclient care and charge submission. Selects exercisesthat are individually based and is able to effectively instruct clients onproper performance of them.Demonstrates to the client proper use of exercise equipment. Implements evidencedbased exercise for cardiac and pulmonary population, fitness and sportsspecific training programs. Monitors clients progress, compliance and response to exercise and fitness programs. Setsappropriate and measurable short and long termgoals for the client. Performs initialassessment and exit interviews related to exercise needs for patients. Reviewsclients medical, social andpsychological information and applies information to the clients exerciseprescription. Demonstratesknowledge of the organizations mission and core values and incorporates theminto the performance of duties atNYU Langone Health.