What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exercise Specialist position at Seneca Nation Health System?
Basic Function:
Work will be conducted in health promotion and fitness development in an ambulatory care setting. Implementation of exercise prescription for health related fitness would be a strong emphasis of the position. Duties to include client screening and fitness assessment following ACSM Guidelines.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement exercise prescription program for at-risk and diseased populations.
- Provide assessment and exercise supervision to all age groups.
- Graded exercise testing for healthy and diseased populations.
- Provide patient counseling and education to participants based on extensive knowledge of functional anatomy, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, gerontology, human behavior/psychology.
- Monitoring the safety and function of fitness equipment.
- Conduct/participate in group exercise instruction for all age groups.
- Be able to provide emergency procedures related to exercise testing and training situations.
- Participate in Health Team planning, community assessment, goal setting, and evaluation of Health Promotion and Wellness Programs.
- May develop and supervise specific conditioning programs to increase athletic performance such as speed, agility, strength, endurance, flexibility and power.
- Works with participants in the prevention of illness or complications, and injury related to exercise or sports.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science Program, Master’s Degree preferred. Must be CPR certified, First Aid Certification desirable. Ability to perform EKG testing and interpretation. Skill in stress testing desirable. Must be knowledgeable in the basic aspects of the acute and chronic effects of exercise on all major organ systems and the basic prescription of exercise.
Salary : $22
