Exercise Therapist (per diem)

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Requisition Number

R-19450

Facility

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name

SSH OPD Rehab

Status

Part time

Budgeted Hours

0

Shift

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Performs cardiac rehabilitation functions to facilitate patient cardiac fitness. Participates in process of assisting the patient with cardiac risk factor reduction.

Essential Functions

• Patient Care:
• Instructs community exercise programs in land, aquatic, and virtual based classes
• Instructs personal training sessions
• Screens community participants for safety/appropriateness for community exercise program
• Provides education to community participants within scope of position
• Monitors class volumes and alerts community programs manager if too high or low
• Inspires participant loyalty to programs via class instruction techniques
• Environment and Department Maintenance/Infection Control
• Assists in the maintenance of the department’s overall physical environment
• Maintains practices according to infection control guidelines for the department
• Monitors pool chemistry per departmental guidelines as applicable to area
• Works with Rehab Team members to ensure all equipment is cleaned before and after each use
• Clerical Duties
• Performs clerical duties to assist with daily operations of the department including:
• Scanning community participant documents including MD clearance, health history, participant waiver
  
  

ii. Scheduling appointments as applicable

iii. Assists with Customer Collection functionality in Workday as appropriate

iv. Answering phones

• Calling patients as directed
  
  

vi. Photocopying and filing community programs paperwork

vii. Faxing

viii. Data Collection

ix. Relaying messages to community programs manager and receptionist

• Communication
• Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients, and family members in all manners of communication (written, verbal, non-verbal).
• Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
• Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested
• Educational Activities
• Serves as mentor to new community programs staff
• Actively participates in department projects/events/activities including program marketing
• Actively promotes rehabilitation services to frontline colleagues, patients, and families
• Serves as ambassador for department to visitors (tours/observation of patient care)
• Assists with continuous Quality Improvement activities, as directed
• Takes responsibility for continuing professional development education
• Technology and Learning
• Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
• Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role
• Accurately uses software applications as needed for job performance
• Professional Behaviors
• Manage a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
• Maintain composure during stressful situations
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Complete clinical and nonclinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving in day to day operations as well as in emergent situations
• Communicate appropriately and effectively following chain of command
• Demonstrate dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department.
  
  

Non-Essential Functions

• Demonstrates willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the department and hospital
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Requirements

Minimum Education - Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in exercise-related field preferred

Minimum Work Experience

Minimum of one year previous healthcare/exercise experience preferred

Previous coursework and/or participation in work or volunteer experience in the area of health, fitness, or athletics

Required Classes/Skills

BLS - Basic Life Support

varied shifts as needed

Responsibilities If Required

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), INSTRUCTOR- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)