Cardiac Rehab Specialist
$61,214–$94,411 year
On-siteAlbany, New York, United States
Job Summary
Assess client fitness and athletic performance capacities, identify movement dysfunction, and develop treatment programs for rehabilitation, return to play, and injury prevention. Deliver exercise plans in 1:1, small, and large groups while educating clients on technique and equipment use. Oversee the "Return to Play" program, coordinate with physical therapists and physicians on progress, and mentor Exercise Therapists and Specialists. Document results, maintain equipment, and ensure a clean environment per health codes. Requires BLS certification, a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology or related field, and ability to lift, ambulate patients, and operate monitors in a busy hospital setting.
Required Qualifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field at an accredited institution
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
- Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- Expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
Desired Qualifications
- Clinical experience in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is preferred
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