Exercise Physiologist
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SSM Health is hiring an Exercise Physiologist. The Exercise Physiologist provides direct patient care to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients, developing and overseeing exercise prescriptions, conducting testing, assessing hemodynamic responses, documenting progress, and delivering education to patients, peers, and the community in a part‑time, day‑shift role at SSM Health’s St. Charles facility.
Key focus areas include Develops exercise prescriptions and oversees progression for cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients, Provides exercise prescriptions using test data, patient status, and medication information, and Conducts patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance, and endurance.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Exercise Physiology, Completion Of Internship In Cardiopulmonary Rehab, and Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Certification. Important skills include Exercise Prescription, Develops Exercise Prescription, Oversees Exercise Progression, Provides Exercise Prescription, Patient Testing, and Assesses Hemodynamic Response. Preferred (not required): Patient Education and Public Speaking.
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It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
This is a part-time, day shift position working Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
from 7:30AM-5:30PM.
Join our team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, strong benefits, and a supportive work environment. We offer affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family.
Apply today to begin your career with SSM Health.
Job Summary:
Provides direct patient care to cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients including various types of monitoring, education and therapeutic exercise programs.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develops exercise prescription and oversees exercise progression in patients (often with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease) within a rehabilitation setting
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Provides exercise prescription for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen; updates prescription according to the patient's response
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Provides patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance
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Assesses hemodynamic response and patient tolerance to activity progression and utilizes information to provide appropriate exercise prescription
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Performs appropriate documentation of monitored ambulation, education and discharge planning per departmental policies, guidelines and practices as pertinent for setting.
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Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes
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Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a health related field
EXPERIENCE
- Completion of internship in a Cardiopulmonary Rehab program
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Constant standing.
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Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
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Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
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Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
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Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
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Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
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Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
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Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
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Occasional lifting/moving patients.
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Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
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Occasional driving.
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Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
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Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
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And
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Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
3002000002 Cardiac/Pulm Rehab
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
30
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
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Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
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Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
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Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)
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