Exciting opportunity to join a strong, fast-growing team at INOVA LOUDOUN AS AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST 1! This is a full time opportunity with great benefits including a clinical ladder and tuition reimbursement. Learn from the best while helping our patients during their recovery process. +++We need someone with relevant clinical experience as a Cardiac or Pulmonary Exercise Physiologist or clinical experience from an educational program focused on Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehab. +++

The Exercise Physiologist 1 works on a multidisciplinary team to care for patients and develop comprehensive care plans of agreed-upon goals. Administers or supports diagnostics testing to support diagnosis and treatment plans and participates in a community effort to support chronic disease management. May include evaluating patient responses to prescribed treatment plans, testing, and procedures and developing ongoing plans.

Job Responsibilities:

 

Develops exercise prescription and risk factor modification by incorporating comorbidity and musculoskeletal disorders, per established program (ACCVPR, ACSM, ATS, ACC, NASM) standards and guidelines, as evidenced by random chart review. Reviews Individual Treatment Plans. Develops exercise and strength training programs, patient education, and behavioral health support specific to each patient to achieve optimal outcomes for each patient. Demonstrates proper instruction and technique for performing appropriate exercise and strength training as needed to ensure patient safety and adherence to exercise prescription, as evidenced by direct observation. Immediately reports significant changes in patient clinical status to appropriate members of the healthcare team and assists with emergency care according to department policy, as evidenced by direct observation. May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Certification - Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Within first 6 Months 

Licensure - Not required

Experience - Not required

Education - Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology.