What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Exercise Specialist position at UT Health Rehabilitation Hospital?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Clinical Exercise Specialist for Cardiac Rehabilitation in Tyler, Athens, Jacksonville or Gun Barrel City.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:
- Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more
Your team is bigger than your department:
- UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center includes a 48-bed inpatient hospital, 14 outpatient therapy clinics, 11 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics and nine Olympic fitness centers, with access to some of the most advanced therapy techniques and care available.
- UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities
- Providing a safe and effective exercise environment for all users of the center by supervising the fitness floor and fitness programs of facility users.
- Performs new user assessments and orientations for Olympic Center members and Health Enhancement program participants
- Creates personalized fitness programs based on user needs and assessment results in accordance with the latest accepted guidelines
- Provides fitness floor supervision, including connecting with each user and providing fitness instruction for facility users
- Provides a safe exercise environment for users by participating in daily facility maintenance tasks and reporting deficiencies to the management team and plant services
- Participates in development and implementation of new programs for facility users
- Provides personal training services as assigned/needed
- Communicates professionally with healthcare providers regarding health status of members and program participants
- Accurately completes all organizational paperwork and functions (i.e. membership agreements, guest registration forms, risk assessments and consent forms)
- Serves as a positive health & fitness role model for members and guests
- Assists with any job related task as needed to ensure users are always served according to the organization's overall mission and values
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Associates degree or higher in Exercise Science, Health and Kinesiology or related field
- CPR and AED certification.
- Professional fitness certification from an approved organization within first 6 months of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
