This position will evaluate and assess cardiac/pulmonary patients participating in the cardiac rehabilitation/ intensive cardiac rehabilitation/ pulmonary rehabilitation (CR/ICR/PR) programs and develop an exercise prescription in conjunction with the Medical Director that meets the needs of each individual patient. Position will be responsible for all components of patient enrollment and orientation into program.
Position is responsible for providing optimal patient care, working with multidisciplinary team to modify and adapt Individual Treatment Plan(s) as patient(s) progresses through the program. Incumbent will act as a coach and liaison for all activities in which the patients participate and will have a good knowledge base regarding the content taught in both video and didactic lectures.
The incumbent demonstrates and supervises the use of rehab equipment to patients and new staff (treadmill, stationary bicycle, wall pulleys, free weights, rowing machine, and arm ergometer, etc.).
Position conducts phase II CR/ICR according to policies and procedures and follows measures and guidelines of AACVPR accreditation under the direction of the Director and Medical Director.
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