Exercise Physiologist - Day Shift - Henry Ford Hospital Detroit

Responsibilities

• Implements and supervises physical exercise programs for patients.
• Provides patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
• Plans and teaches exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen.
• Monitors patient's response and revises plan accordingly.
• Recognizes contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
• Responds appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
• Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
• Ensures department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and functioning correctly.
• Prepares, develops and maintains various files, records, reports; schedules patient appointments as required.
• Provides oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.
• Primarily perform and supervise cardiac stress testing, both IP and OP. ACSM registered clinical exercise physiologist preferred.

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date is required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. ACLS required.
• Athletic Trainer credentialed from the Michigan Board of Athletic Trainers preferred.
• Certification specializing in Personal Training preferred.
• Certification specializing in Sports Medicine preferred.
• Certification specializing in Strength & Conditioning preferred.
• Exercise Physiologist credentialed from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preferred.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.

• Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
• Department: Cardio Non-Invasive Lab
• Henry Ford Health
  
  Location:
  
  Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable