Exercise Physiologist

Job Description

????????? Review patients medical record for information pertinent to the reason for their visit.????????? Interview patient for medical history pertinent to the reason for their visit and reconcile medications.????????? Assess resting vital signs and symptoms.????????? Collect and evaluate clinical and health measurements including, but not limited to ECG, spirometry, or blood glucose and lipid profile.????????? Assess appropriateness of and contraindications to symptom-limited, maximal exercise testing and/ or other health assessments.????????? Select, administer, and interpret tests to assess muscular strength and/or endurance.????????? Select, administer, and interpret tests to assess flexibility and/or body composition.????????? Select, administer, and interpret sub maximal aerobic exercise tests.????????? Select, administer, and interpret functional and balance tests.????????? Prepare patient for a symptom-limited, maximal exercise test by providing an informed consent and prepping the patient for electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring.????????? Administer a symptom-limited, maximal exercise test using appropriate protocol and monitoring.????????? Evaluate results from a symptom-limited, maximal exercise test and report in the medical record and to health care providers.????????? Calibrate, troubleshoot, operate, and maintain testing equipment.????????? Evaluate and document exercise goals and motivations of the patient to design an individualized intervention.????????? Determine the exercise prescription for exercise training based on the patients history, available data, and goals and discuss with the patient.????????? Determine the appropriate level of supervision and monitoring needed to provide a safe exercise environment based on risk classification guidelines.????????? Explain exercise intensity and measures to guide exercise intensity (e.g., target heart rate, ratings of perceived exertion, signs/symptoms, and ability to carry on a conversation) to the patient.????????? Monitor and/or supervise patient during exercise based on their level of risk (e.g. Cardio-pulmonary risk and fall risk) in order to provide a safe exercise environment.????????? Design a home component for an exercise program to help transition a patient to more independent exercise using appropriate behavioral strategies????????? Regularly evaluate the appropriateness of and modify, as needed, the intervention, based on the patients compliance, signs/symptoms, and physiologic response to the exercise program.????????? Follow PHCC accepted professional, ethical, and operation standards in order to optimize safety, reduce liability, and protect patient confidentiality.????????? Participate in continuing education and/or professional networks to maintain certification, enhance knowledge, and remain current in the profession.????????? Maintain an environment that promotes ongoing written and verbal communication? ?and provides documentation of treatment that meets legal standards.????????? Take action in emergencies consistent with current certification and PHCC guidelines.????????? Inform patients of personal and facility safety procedures in order to minimize risk.????????? Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by thinking what might go wrong in all your undertakings and take necessary measures to prevent them from happening.??????????? Identify and report potential or actual patient safety concerns, errors and/or near misses in timely manner.????????? Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.????????? Demonstrate as sense of team work and effective communication.????????? Partner with line manager to understand risks in your area of work, develop a plan on how to mitigate those risks, and develop shared accountability for implementing and evaluating the plan.????????? Access the Cerner tool view and update patient treatment information??????????? The incumbent will undertake any such related duties or responsibilities as directed.????????? Ensure high standards of confidentiality to safeguard all / any sensitive information.

Keyskills :
Fitness Strength Training Sports Physiology Exercise Physiology