Exercise Physiologist

Job description

The Exercise Physiologist in the outpatient rehab setting works as an integral part of the staff to manage functional improvements in the patient’s recovery process, as well as challenging the maintenance participants to sustain an optimal volume of exercise to promote well-being. Exercise physiologist is also a valuable teaching resource and contributes to the overall functioning of the department. I. Standards of Care (as evidenced by documentation): Standards of Care represent professional cognitive process along the health care continuum. Examples would include the admission process, teaching, discharge process, assignments, frequency of assessment and documentation. A. Assessment: Demonstrates clinical skills necessary for pertinent and accurate data collection. 1. Performs an assessment of the patient’s health status appropriate to the patient’s presenting problems, potential problems and age related needs. 2. The data collection process is systematic and ongoing. 3. Delegates and supervises data collection of other team members. 4. Documents relevant data in patient record utilizing appropriate forms and flow records. B. Outcome Determination: Patient expected outcomes are i...