Posted in Other 13 days ago.
Location: Hollywood, Florida
At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.
Summary:
Do you have a passion for acute care? Are you looking for a dynamic, fast-paced environment to foster your clinical skills? The MRH acute care rehab department has an opening for a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. This position will serve the acute care population at Memorial Regional Hospital consisting of ortho, neuro, multi trauma, cardiac and general diagnosis. -Clinical Exercise physiologist will develop and implement exercise prescriptions for patients with various diagnoses, demonstrate skill in assessing patient response to exercise, modify exercise plans to meet individual needs, and generate respective clinical documentation that meet all regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
Develop and document discharge treatment plan with patient (and his/her family), physician and rehab staff.
Provide quality patient care by evaluating the patient's goals and needs through patient intake assessments, interpretation of evaluations/test results, development of safe and effective exercise prescriptions, and development and documentation of the patients individual treatment plan in consideration of physician orders, medical history, patient limitations and patient goals.
Assess patients progress while in Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation or Medical Fitness. Recommend any adjustments and modifications in the exercise prescription. Reassess and document patient's thirty (30) day progress reports or medical fitness reports in a timely manner successfully meeting time requirement as prescribed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide inpatient cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation services to patients by appropriately identifying their cardiac or pulmonary rehab eligibility, providing them education, developing and implementing exercise prescriptions in an inpatient setting if appropriate, and facilitating referrals for their enrollment in an outpatient cardiac / pulmonary rehabilitation or medical fitness program.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications.
Help patient execute and accomplish individual treatment plan/exercise prescriptions by instructing, encouraging and assisting patients in performing the physical activities prescribed by staff.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE, FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY TRAINING, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE/ACTIVITIES
Education and Certification Requirements:
Bachelors: Exercise Science (Required)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required. Two (2) years in rehabilitative care or medical fitness program setting is preferred. Other Information: **Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP by the AACVPR) or CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist by ACSM) preferred.Additional Education Info: or relevant field of study
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
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