This position involves analyzing patients' fitness to improve or maintain their health, with a focus on those with chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, or lung disease, and assisting athletes in enhancing performance or recovering from injuries.
Key responsibilities include evaluating overall health, conducting stress tests, developing personalized exercise plans, and administering interventions to improve mobility, strength, and endurance. The role also involves advising on nutrition, tracking progress, maintaining equipment, and staying current with professional knowledge. If in a lead role, additional duties include quality control, staff training, performance evaluation, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in exercise science or physiology, BLS certification within 30 days, with preferred certifications from ACSM or ASEP and a Master’s degree. The role emphasizes providing evidence-based, personalized care in an interdisciplinary environment.