Exercise Physiologist

Nuvance Health


Date: 1 week ago
City: Danbury, CT
Contract type: Full time
Description

Summary:

To improve the overall functioning and well being of members with a variety of diagnoses especially neuromusculoskeletol injuries and diseases. Services are provided in a gym setting and in a therapeutic pool.

Responsibilities

  • Designs and implements Exercise Programs for individuals to improve overall functioning & well being.
  • Schedules members.
  • Assists Program Coordinator in the designing and implementing of new programs.
  • Performs participates in peer review/PI.
  • Assists with weekly statistical collection. Notifies Program Coordinator regarding trends of productivity that may adversely affect targets.
  • Participates in continuing education.
  • Assists Program Coordinator in hiring and training new staff.
  • May assist in marketing and promoting exercise programs to local physicians & the community.
  • Makes recommendations for new department equipment, supplies and materials. Can provide literature describing equipment benefit & cost.
  • May lead staff meetings in absence of Coordinator with prior assistance regarding agenda.
  • Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE

Required

Other Information:

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired: CPR certification. ACSM certification. Masters Degree preferred.

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 1874

Department: Rehab Services Admin

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly

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