Exercise Physiologist - Wentzville Executive Health Clinic

It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Medical Group WentzvilleWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Full-Time Exercise Physiologist (Hourly) Position - Wentzville Executive Health Clinic. M-F Day Shift (8am-4:30pm), No Holidays, No Weekends.Executive Health: ​ This department provides much needed preventative care, medical and exercise testing and medical clearance to our community first responders. We are the only healthcare organization in the St. Louis market with a robust Executive Health program. The department expanded from one location at DePaul Hospital to three locations at DePaul, St. Clare and Wentzville. We currently provide services for 60 out of the 75 fire departments in St. Louis County, Jefferson County, St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Franklin County, and Eastern Illinois.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

Develops exercise prescription and oversees exercise progression in patients (often with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease) within a rehabilitation setting

Provides exercise prescription for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen; updates prescription according to the patient's response

Provides patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance

Assesses hemodynamic response and patient tolerance to activity progression and utilizes information to provide appropriate exercise prescription

Performs appropriate documentation of monitored ambulation, education and discharge planning per departmental policies, guidelines and practices as pertinent for setting.

Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing.

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.

Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting/moving patients.

Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

Occasional driving.

Rare crawling.

Licenses / Certifications:Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:7988010125 Executive Health - WestScheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM 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)