What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Preventive Cardio-Second Ave - Contingent (20 Hours) position at Henry Ford Health - Careers?
GENERAL SUMMARY:
- A Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) is an allied healthcare professional who is trained to evaluate the acute and chronic responses to exercise in apparently healthy individuals and those who are at-risk or have established chronic disease, and to implement behavior change techniques to promote adherence to healthy lifestyles.
- CEPs work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team where they administer exercise stress tests, supervise clinic-based exercise training programs for patients with various complex chronic diseases, and provide physical activity consultation.
- CEPs provide services to patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, endocrine, orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neoplastic, immunologic, and hematologic diseases.
- CEPs are trained to obtain a medical history through patient interview and review of the medical record; review medications with patients; assess symptoms and vital signs; measure heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose, and interpret ECGs during rest and exercise.
- They make point-of-care assessments, provide patient surveillance, and communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed. CEPs are core staff in the exercise stress testing laboratory and a variety of clinical exercise training programs.
- These programs include, but are not limited to, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Supervised Exercise Therapy for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease, and the Exercise and Cancer Integrative Therapy Education Program.
- They also provide physical activity counseling in the Clinical Weight Management Program and Bariatric Care Services.
- These programs may be delivered in-person or through telehealth. Within these settings CEPs provide innovative and specialized care to a variety of specific populations including the elderly, frail adults, children, and those with intellectual disabilities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's or graduate degree in exercise science/physiology or related field.
Experience in a clinical exercise setting highly preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the healthcare provider.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire.
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) certification is strongly preferred.
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