Henry Ford Health
Clinical Exercise Physiologist - 40 Hours - Days - Henry Ford West Bloomfield
Henry Ford Health, West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States
Overview
Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) role at Henry Ford Health. A 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. Responsibilities
Administering exercise stress tests, supervise clinic-based exercise training programs for patients with various complex chronic diseases, and provide physical activity consultation. Provide services to patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, endocrine, orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neoplastic, immunologic, and hematologic diseases. 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. Make point-of-care assessments, provide patient surveillance, and communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed. Be core staff in the exercise stress testing laboratory and a variety of clinical exercise training programs. 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. Provide physical activity counseling in the Clinical Weight Management Program and Bariatric Care Services. Programs may be delivered in-person or through telehealth. Within these settings CEPs provide innovative and specialized care to a variety of populations including the elderly, frail adults, children, and those with intellectual disabilities. Education Required
Bachelor's or graduate degree in exercise science/physiology or related field. Experience Required
Experience in a clinical exercise setting highly preferred. Certifications/Licenses 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. Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital Department: HFWB Cardiac Non Invasive Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care, Insurance, and Wellness and Fitness Services
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Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) role at Henry Ford Health. A 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. Responsibilities
Administering exercise stress tests, supervise clinic-based exercise training programs for patients with various complex chronic diseases, and provide physical activity consultation. Provide services to patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, endocrine, orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neoplastic, immunologic, and hematologic diseases. 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. Make point-of-care assessments, provide patient surveillance, and communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed. Be core staff in the exercise stress testing laboratory and a variety of clinical exercise training programs. 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. Provide physical activity counseling in the Clinical Weight Management Program and Bariatric Care Services. Programs may be delivered in-person or through telehealth. Within these settings CEPs provide innovative and specialized care to a variety of populations including the elderly, frail adults, children, and those with intellectual disabilities. Education Required
Bachelor's or graduate degree in exercise science/physiology or related field. Experience Required
Experience in a clinical exercise setting highly preferred. Certifications/Licenses 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. Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital Department: HFWB Cardiac Non Invasive Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care, Insurance, and Wellness and Fitness Services
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