Exercise Physiologist

We are seeking an experienced Exercise Physiologist to join our Cardiac Rehabilitation team at Ascension Seton. As an Exercise Physiologist, you will be responsible for implementing and supervising physical exercise programs for patients, providing patient testing and assessment, and planning and teaching exercise therapy.

• Implement and supervise physical exercise programs for patients.
• Provide patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
• Plan and teach exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status, and current medication regimen.
• Monitor patient's response and revise plan accordingly.
• Recognize contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise. Respond appropriately to all situations, including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
• Provide exercise information for patients, peers, and the community, which may include public speaking and education classes.
• Ensure department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and functioning correctly.
• Prepare, develop, and maintain various files, records, reports; schedule patient appointments as required.
• Provide oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Exercise Physiologist specializing in Strength & Conditioning credentialed from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in cardiac rehab (or related field) OR have completed a cardiac rehab internship preferred.

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. We operate more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status, or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.