About this opportunity
Baptist Memorial Health lists this Physiologist-Exercise opportunity in memphis, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
Provides exercise and cardiac rehabilitative services. Assists with daily program operation and customer service. Acts as a personal trainer for clients. Teaches proper exercise technique. Counsels clients based on fitness and recovery needs. Develops fitness programs based on client needs. Services include fitness assessment, exercise prescription and supervision. Work requires decision-making skills, emergency medical skills, supervisory skills, written and verbal communication skills. Incumbent should strive to be physically fit and live a healthy lifestyle to be a role model for the clients. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Displays knowledge of cardiovascular disease, fitness assessment techniques, acceptable fitness levels and exercise prescription.
Provides direction and supervision of clients who are exercising.
Meets educational needs of clients and community.
Maintains an organized, safe, clean, and efficient exercise environment.
Completes assigned administrative duties
Contributes to the development of staff and students.
Completes assigned goals.
Experience
Minimum Required
Entry level
Preferred/Desired
1 year experience.
Education
Minimum Required
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Able to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as client records. Ability to communicate verbally with other employees, physicians and other professionals.
Preferred/Desired
Specialized training and/or certification related to practice setting. Completion of a BS degree in Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation, or similar program.
Training
Preferred/Desired
Arthritis Foundation Certification, ANA Rehab Certification, CSCS Certification, MES Certification, APTA Rehab Certification or AACVPR.
Special Skills
Minimum Required
Basic computer literacy skills.
Licensure
Minimum Required
BLS certification within 14 days of hire date
Worksite address
memphis, TN, 38120, US
Who can apply
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