Exercise Physiologist

%3Cb%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to %3Ca href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22 target=%22_blank%22%3EU.S. News %26 World Report%3C/a%3E, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%0A%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3EBENEFITS%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E%3Ca href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22 target=%22_blank%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%3E%0A %3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ERequired%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EBachelor%27s Degree in Exercise Physiology %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EExperience%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E2 years of relevant experience. %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3ELicenses and Certifications%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) within 90 Days and %3Cbr%3E%0A(ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) within 90 Days %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3EPreferred%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EMaster%27s Degree in Exercise Physiology %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E %3Cli%3EDemonstrates principles of exercise and disease management. Practices good clinical judgment. Progresses patient appropriately and safely during exercise. Provides education to patient and family regarding patient%27s disease process. Demonstrates awareness of patient%27s and family%27s readiness and ability to learn. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPerforms and documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments during initial evaluation. Identifies appropriate interventions based on initial evaluation. Writes complete plan of care with specific, time based goals for each intervention. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ERe-evaluates plan of care and exercise program to determine effectiveness. Utilizes critical thinking skills to monitor patient%27s progress. Reports any physical changes to physician in prompt manner. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPrepares for patient discharge. Assures that patient%27s and family%27s goals for rehabilitation have been met. Displays good knowledge of patient%27s resources and needs. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EWorks to improve departmental standards of care through updating educational material, providing inservices to staff. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EOrganizes patient treatment time and provides patient education. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EDocuments all aspects of patient%27s care and continued need for rehabilitation. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EReports errors promptly and takes appropriate follow-up action to rectify error. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EServes as patient and family advocate. Responds to patient%27s and/ or family%27s complaints. Reports complaints to Manager or their designee in timely manner. Utilizes chain of command to resolve patient, operational, or personal work related problems. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EAssists willingly in coverage of other patients. Performs insurance verification and re-verification. Assists with other departmental paperwork as needed. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EParticipates in performance improvement activities as directed. Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions. Assists in on-job training, education, and supervision of students, and/or graduate nurses. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPerforms other duties as assigned. %3C/li%3E %0A%3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ESecurity%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EEEO%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.%3C/br%3E