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Brockton Hospital Exercise Therapist in Brockton, Massachusetts
Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.
Position Summary:
Under the general direction of the Coordinator, Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation, responsible for Exercise session supervision. Participates in developing and implementing the plan of care for patients in both cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
Location: 680 Centre Street, Brockton, MA
Department: Cardiac Rehab
This is a full-time flex position
Responsibilities:
In coordination with Coordinator participates in all areas of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation as required with particular emphasis on exercise physiology and prescription.
Duties include instruction and monitoring of patients during exercise sessions, evaluate patient condition before, during and after exercise; observe for adverse reactions and report to R.N. or physician.
Attends scheduled utilization/quality assurance meeting to discuss patient progress
In Coordinator's absence, coordinates all aspects of program in cooperation with Staff RN.
Records patient progress reports and discharge summaries.
Interviews new patients. Documents patient assessment and formulation of care plans.
May be required to assist in Stress Testing lab periodically.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/APTITUDE/EXPERIENCE:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables within established department and hospital policies and procedures.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to assign and delegate duties in a clear and understandable manner.
Must be able to reasonably make appropriate judgement in communications and actions with patients, physicians, other associates, outside agencies and vendors.
Education/Experience/Licenses/Technical/Other:
Education: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology with some concentration in cardiac rehabilitation or exercise science.
Experience (Type & Length): Two years experience in cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation.
Certification/Licensure: BLS Certification required. Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification preferred.
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