How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what’s possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people’s lives.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree Science Required

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 1 year experience Required or clinic setting preferred

REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS:

Use of appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Job Functions

• Create and conduct exercise assessments and exercise prescriptions based on physician recommendation.
• Create and develop exercise programs for employees within the system.
• Assist with vital sign collection (height, weight, waist circumference, etc.) and conduct fitness tests.
• Explain any exercise/procedure/testing to patients using appropriate verbiage and patient education materials.
• Collect data for research for research programs and grants.
• Prepare exercise/treatment area and organize/clean any equipment necessary for patient care.
• Supervise and monitor patients during exercise/testing until exercise/testing conclusion.
• Motivate patients to achieve their goals.
• Explain to patient about any medical results from appointment and how information will be shared.
• Documents care and other patient information for medical record including history, treatment, consultations.
• Complies with department policies/procedures and regulations.
• Interview and assess patient needs for intended behavior modification.
• Performs appropriate follow-up, either status check or coaching, via telephone and MyChart.
• Check any necessary equipment for proper functioning.
• Follow established procedure pertaining to the care of equipment and supplies. Prepare, maintain and clean-up work stations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Follow AIDET.

Management Professional Development

• Mentor and supervisor Exercise Physiologist interns at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Create/conduct group education/support groups/fitness classes to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and update as needed on patient performance.
• Work with and act as a liaison between WellStar and Kennesaw State University.
• Work with colleagues within WellStar Health System to improve processes where appropriate.

Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.