Exercise Therapist - Outpatient Gym

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.

Requisition Number:

R-24127

Facility:

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190


Department Name:

SSH OP Satellite Gym

Status:

Part time

Budgeted Hours:

0

Shift:

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Instructs land, pool, and virtual community exercise programs and personal training sessions for a variety of clinical populations.

Compensation Pay Range:

$20.10 - $28.75

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1) Patient Care:
• a) Instructs community exercise programs in land, aquatic, and virtual based classes
• b) Instructs personal training sessions
• c) Screens community participants for safety/appropriateness for community exercise program
• d) Provides education to community participants within scope of position
• e) Monitors class volumes and alerts community programs manager if too high or low
• f) Inspires participant loyalty to programs via class instruction techniques

• 2) Environment and Department Maintenance/Infection Control
• a. Assists in the maintenance of the department’s overall physical environment
• b. Maintains practices according to infection control guidelines for the department
• c. Monitors pool chemistry per departmental guidelines as applicable to area
• d. Works with Rehab Team members to ensure all equipment is cleaned before and after each use

• 3) Clerical Duties
• a. Performs clerical duties to assist with daily operations of the department including:
• i. Scanning community participant documents including MD clearance, health history, participant waiver
• ii. Scheduling appointments as applicable
• iii. Assists with Customer Collection functionality in Workday as appropriate
• iv. Answering phones
• v. Calling patients as directed
• vi. Photocopying and filing community programs paperwork
• vii. Faxing
• viii. Data Collection
• ix. Relaying messages to community programs manager and receptionist

• 4) Communication
• a) Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients, and family members in all manners of communication (written, verbal, non-verbal).
• b) Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
• c) Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested

• 5) Educational Activities
• a) Serves as mentor to new community programs staff
• b) Actively participates in department projects/events/activities including program marketing
• c) Actively promotes rehabilitation services to frontline colleagues, patients, and families
• d) Serves as ambassador for department to visitors (tours/observation of patient care)
• e) Assists with continuous Quality Improvement activities, as directed
• f) Takes responsibility for continuing professional development education

• 6) Technology and Learning
• a) Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
• b) Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role
• c) Accurately uses software applications as needed for job performance

• 7) Professional Behaviors
• a) Manage a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
• b) Maintain composure during stressful situations
• c) Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• d) Complete clinical and nonclinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines
• e) Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving in day to day operations as well as in emergent situations
• f) Communicate appropriately and effectively following chain of command
• g) Demonstrate dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department.

• Non-Essential Functions
• 1) Demonstrates willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the department and hospital
• 2) Performs other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education - Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in exercise-related field preferred

Minimum Work Experience

Minimum of one year previous healthcare/exercise experience preferred

Previous coursework and/or participation in work or volunteer experience in the area of health, fitness, or athletics

Required Classes/Skills

BLS - Basic Life Support

Monday-Friday, varied shifts

Responsibilities if Required:

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), INSTRUCTOR- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)