Exercise Physiologist

Details

• Department: TCG Treadmill
• Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4 pm. No call, weekends or holidays.
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent
• Location: Indianapolis, IN will work between two locations

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Implement and supervise physical exercise programs for patients.

• Provide patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
• Plan and teach exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen. Monitor patient's response and revise plan accordingly.
• Recognize contradications and abnormal patient responses to exercise. Respond appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
• Provide exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
• Ensure department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and functioning correctly. Prepare, develop, and maintain various files, record, report; schedule patient appointments as required.
• Provide oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Athletic Trainer credentialed from the Indiana Athletic Trainers Board preferred.
• Certification specializing in Sports Medicine preferred.
• Exercise Physiologist credentialed from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preferred.

Education:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Masters degree preferred.

Additional Preferences

Cardiology experience strongly preferred. Kinesiology or exercise science background a plus.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Responsibilities

Implement and supervise physical exercise programs for patients.

• Provide patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
• Plan and teach exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen. Monitor patient's response and revise plan accordingly.
• Recognize contradications and abnormal patient responses to exercise. Respond appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
• Provide exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
• Ensure department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and functioning correctly. Prepare, develop, and maintain various files, record, report; schedule patient appointments as required.
• Provide oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Athletic Trainer credentialed from the Indiana Athletic Trainers Board preferred.
• Certification specializing in Sports Medicine preferred.
• Exercise Physiologist credentialed from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preferred.

Education:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Masters degree preferred.