Clinical Exercise Physiologist - 40 Hours - Days - Henry Ford West Bloomfield

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 are responsible for: Administering exercise stress tests, supervising clinic-based exercise training programs for patients with various complex chronic diseases, and providing 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 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. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, HFWB Cardiac Non Invasive, Day Job, Union Code: Not Applicable.

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