Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Twin Falls, Idaho is seeking an Exercise Physiologist or Physical Therapist to join our Lifestyle Medicine/Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab team.

Schedule: 7:30AM -4PM, Monday-Friday

Position Summary

Prepares and conducts routine exercise tests and exercise programs. Trains and demonstrates proper exercise techniques and equipment use. Works with low, moderate and high risk patients within the inpatient (phase I), outpatient monitored (phase II) and outpatient maintenance (phase III) setting

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, assess patients needs, risk areas, ability to perform the physical activity and follow instructions. Perform graded exercise tests. Perform exercise/mobility prescription.
• Under direct supervision, responsible for training and demonstrating appropriate exercise techniques and equipment usage. Monitor electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure, oxygen saturation and observe patients for both appropriate and inappropriate responses to physical activity, during and following the activity. Advance exercise prescription as appropriate utilizing strength training and cardiovascular training.
• Provide complex and comprehensive case management to patient load. Documents patient's progress to supervising physicians.
• Provide lifestyle/risk factor modification education. Discuss follow-up care with patient and caregivers.
• Provide feedback to senior staff on individual patient performance during the exercise session to assist in documentation and exercise progression.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology or related field.
• Experience: 0 years experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current CPR/first responder certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Cardiac Rehabiliation Experience

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Twin Falls, Idaho

Located in Southern Idaho, just under two hours from Boise, Twin Falls offers four distinct seasons and is best known for Shoshone Falls - "Niagara of the West" - and bountiful outdoor adventures. Adventure seekers here can enjoy whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock-climbing and BASE jumping from Perrine Bridge. Twin Falls has a thriving agriculture-based economy, which powers its reputation as a preferred location for food science, production and processing companies. Local schools receive strong support from the community in both academics and sports, while also enriching the community's arts and culture scene. With a low crime rate, good schools and endless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, you'll find Twin Falls is unhurried, unspoiled and unassuming.

Learn more about what the Magic Valley has to offer you:

City of Twin Falls | Perrine Bridge | Shoshone Falls | Snake River Canyon Rim Trails | Dierkes Lake | Idaho Heritage Museum | Herrett Center for Arts and Sciences | Orpheum Theatre | Faulkner Planetarium | Twin Falls Parks and Rec | Twin Falls Golf Club | Farmer's Market | Pomerelle Ski Resort | Balanced Rock | City of Rocks | Thousand Springs | Magic Valley Symphony | Sawtooth National Forest

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.