Exercise Physiologist

Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, PA
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Summary

Works in the application of physical activity and behavioral intervention for those with clinical disease and health conditions that have been shown to provide therapeutic and/or functional benefits. Provides exercise screening, exercise and physical fitness testing, exercise and health education/promotion, measurement and evaluation of exercise, and physical activity related outcomes measures.

Job Duties

  • Documents necessary information in the patient's medical record including data management and quality indicators for the individualized treatment plan (ITP).
  • Monitors patients throughout exercise training sessions, including vital signs and ECG monitored exercise when appropriate.
  • Applies extensive knowledge of functional anatomy, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, electrocardiography, human behavior, gerontology, and graded exercise testing in the clinical setting.
  • Interprets and explains assessment results and develops individualized exercise prescriptions.
  • Provides exercise and health education/promotion and councils patients on lifestyle modification.
  • Participates and supports the supervision and onboarding of new employees and student interns.
  • Develops an individualized exercise plan/program for the patient for home.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree Exercise Physiology
  • Ability to develop an individualized exercise prescription for cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular patients based on clinical results of assessment and/or exercise stress test.
  • Ability to evaluate the patient's responses to exercise conditioning.
  • Demonstrates strong educational teaching abilities for patient education, both individual and group.
  • Demonstrates strong knowledge of cardiac risk factors and lifestyle modifications.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree Exercise Physiology
  • ACSM-Cert Tr-Exer Spec-Hlth-Fit Inst-Exer Phys - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Req ID: wd-JR128438
Posted 2025-10-21

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