req#: 257160
Location: Akron, OH
Facilities: Akron General Medical Center,
Professional Area: Allied Health
Department: 9522 Heart and Vascular Center-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job Code: AK0362
Schedule: PRN
Shift: Days
Develops exercise prescription and oversees exercise progression in patients with cardiovascular disease in a rehabilitative setting.
Responsibilities:
- Provides patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance.
- Provides exercise prescription for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen; updates prescription according to patient response. Implements concepts of cardiac secondary prevention.
- Recognizes contraindications to exercise and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
- Responds appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
- Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in exercise-related field.
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
Complexity of Work:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- None required.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time and ability to help patients stand and walk.
- Will require some lifting, bending, twisting of upper extremity to help limited patients.
- Must be able to adapt to different room temperatures in exercise.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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