Exercise Physiologist Cardiopulmonary Rehab

Overview

The Cardiopulmonary Rehab Exercise Physiologist helps to maintain the operations of a comprehensive cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, to provide high quality patient care in keeping with the standards and strategic objectives as put forth by My Michigan Health, Rehabilitation Services; under the direction of the CR/PR medical director(s) and/or the CR/PR health system manager.

The Exercise Physiologist participates in daily operations within the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation environment, including development, implementation and regulatory compliance associated with patient care and the entire range of services provided in CR/PR such as: patient evaluation/assessment, patient engagement, patient interventions as indicated, patient and community education, exercise training and treatment, psychosocial support and reevaluation and follow-up in conjunction with the CR/PR program’s medical director.

• (50%) Daily operations and patient treatment consisting of supervised monitored exercise for the cardiovascular and pulmonary patient, under the direct supervision of the CR/PR medical director(s). The Exercise Physiologist informs patients of their rights and responsibilities as a patient in CR/PR while maintaining the preservation of patient confidentiality; as the individual participates in their decision regarding acceptance or refusal of medical treatment.
• (25%) Facilitates appropriate patient referrals for CR/PR services, assists with the development and 30-day reevaluation of the patient’s individualized exercise prescription and treatment plan throughout the patient’s course of therapy; as well as patient assessment/re-evaluation, interpretation of ECG rhythms and monitoring of patient vital signs in the outpatient environment during exercise treatment.
• (25%) Performs patient self-management education in the acute care and outpatient environment and addresses the needs of the individual through case-management interventions. This includes: patient self-management education; development and fostering patient engagement in their care; risk factor assessment and behavior modification counseling; and community benefit participation/education for the communities served.

(25%) Maintains patient’s chart and performs chart auditing. Performs patient outcome assessments pre/post treatment and as indicated. Performs outcome data collection and interpretation for national program certification and national program registry. Leads and/or participates in Health System, Rehabilitation Services, and CR/PR program performance improvement initiatives to maintain the highest level of program quality and patient safety. Actively participates in the Rehabilitation Shared Governance model and the CR/PR Shared Governance Work-Groups.

• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Essential: true
• Credential: ACSM:
  American College of Sports Medicine
• Equivalent Experience:
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: false

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required
• Equivalent Experience: Experience in diagnostic stress testing. Working knowledge of pulmonary rehab and oxygen therapy. Preferred:
  American College of Sports Medicine Certification
• Education Specialization: EXPHY
• Essential: true

• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS: Experience in assessment of cardiac and pulmonary patients, the development of individualized exercise prescriptions and individualized treatment plans, and the design of individual exercise regimens for patients receiving treatment in CR/PR.
• PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted…