Exercise Physiologist jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
Exercise Physiologist develops, implements, and evaluates exercise programs for patients. Conducts testing that assesses cardiovascular and metabolic effects of exercise for cardiac and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Being an Exercise Physiologist follows testing protocols and selects appropriate testing protocol for the patient. Monitors patient during testing. Additionally, Exercise Physiologist calculates and records testing results. Coordinates with cross-functional patient care teams. May design exercise prescriptions, instructional materials, home exercise guidelines, and discharge instructions. Conducts exercise training sessions for patients. Requires a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology. Typically reports to a manager. The Exercise Physiologist work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be an Exercise Physiologist typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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- Baton Rouge General
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Baton Rouge, LA
FULL_TIME
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JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: To prescribe, lead, and modify exercise for persons with medical limitations, especially cardio-respiratory and related diseases. Assists in the education of patients, other health professionals and the community at large. Job is performed appropriately for the needs for the age population served, as defined in the department’s scope of service.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
CRITERIA A: Everyday Excellence Values - Employee demonstrates Everyday Excellence values in the day-to-day performance of their job.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- Demonstrates courtesy and caring to each other, patients and their families, physicians, and the community.
- Takes initiative in living our Everyday Excellence values and vital signs.
- Takes initiative in identifying customer needs before the customer asks.
- Participates in teamwork willingly and with enthusiasm.
- Demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy needs of customers through personal action and attention to the environment of care.
- Keeps customers informed, answers customer questions and anticipates information needs of customers.
CRITERIA B: Corporate Compliance - Employee demonstrates commitment to the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines, and the GHS Corporate Compliance Guidelines.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Practices diligence in fulfilling the regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department.
- Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.
- Maintains professional relationships with appropriate officials; communicates honesty and completely; behaves in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner in all professional contacts.
CRITERIA C: Personal Achievement - Employee demonstrates initiative in achieving work goals and meeting personal objectives.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments. Uses creative and proactive solutions to achieve objectives even when workload and demands are high.
- Adheres to high moral principles of honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and fairness.
- Upholds the ethical standards of the organization.
CRITERIA D: Performance Improvement - Employee actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities in achieving excellence in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
- Initiates or redesigns to continuously improve work processes.
- Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve approaches to work processes.
- Willingly participates in organization and/or department quality initiatives.
CRITERIA E: Cost Management - Employee demonstrates effective cost management practices.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Effectively manages time and resources
- Makes conscious effort to effectively utilize the resources of the organization — material, human, and financial.
- Consistently looks for and uses resource saving processes.
CRITERIA F: Patient & Employee Safety - Employee actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Employee effectively communicates, demonstrates, coordinates and emphasizes patient and employee safety.
- Employee proactively reports errors, potential errors, injuries or potential injuries.
- Employee demonstrates departmental specific patient and employee safety standards at all times.
- Employee demonstrates the use of proper safety techniques, equipment and devices and follows safety policies, procedures and plans.
JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:
1. Develops and implements exercise prescriptions according to patient needs.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Evaluates and interprets clinical data and exercise test results to formulate exercise prescriptions according to established criteria.
- Evaluates patient responses to exercise & conditioning and adjust strategies to optimize outcomes.
- Applies scientific principles of conditioning and motivating techniques for establishing a healthy lifestyle for individuals with medical or physical limitations.
- Identifies risk factors in patient populations for more effective treatment outcomes.
- Modifies exercise prescriptions for patients with specific secondary limitations beyond cardiopulmonary disease.
2. Conducts and administers exercise sessions and tests.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- Conducts exercise sessions demonstrating leadership, proper monitoring, enthusiasm and creativity.
- Designs exercise prescriptions based on clinical state of patient’s results of exercise tests.
- Provides patient’s physicians with periodic comprehensive reports of patient activities and complications.
- Participates on the interdisciplinary team for the patient populations served on a daily basis.
- Educates patients, staff, interns & community relative to exercise physiology and cardiovascular disease (i.e. heart disease prevention, risk factor management, and cardiovascular reconditioning).
3. Performs all other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Internship in area of cardiac reconditioning strongly preferred.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Exercise physiologist – master’s degree in exercise science or related field, will consider bachelor's degree in process of advancement.SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
State License strongly preferred
BLS certification.
HIPAA REQUIREMENTS:
Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records without limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records.SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, transports, monitors or observes patients, and monitors clinical alarms. - 12 Days Ago
- CLUB4 FITNESS
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Baton Rouge, LA
OTHER
- Job Details Job Location: Baton Rouge Jones Creek - Baton Rouge, LA Position Type: Part Time Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionReports to: Group Exercise Manager Direct Reports: No FLSA Status: Par...
- 26 Days Ago
- Woman's Hospital
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Baton Rouge, LA
PART_TIME
- Job Summary: This is a contract position. The candidate will instruct fitness classes, such as Yoga, Indoor Cycling, Aqua, Mat Pilates, Zumba, strength training, etc. Job Knowledge: Candidate must hav...
- 20 Days Ago
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- Ati Physical Therapy
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Baton Rouge, LA
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- Fresenius Medical Care
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Baton Rouge, LA
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- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Cayuse Holdings
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Baton Rouge, LA
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- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Ochsner Home Health of Baton Rouge
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Baton Rouge, LA
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- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
- LHC New
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Baton Rouge, LA
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- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA
- All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Fresenius Medical Care
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Baton Rouge, LA
- POSITION FEATURES: *This role is with the Fresenius National Float Pool *Frequent overnight national travel is required ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Metairie LA HCBS
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Baton Rouge, LA
- We are hiring for a Pediatric Private Duty Registered Nurse in the Baton Rouge area and surrounding to provide pediatric...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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