Exercise Physiologist

Analyzes patients’ fitness in order to help them improve their health or maintain good health. Assists patients with heart disease and other chronic conditions, like diabetes or pulmonary (lung) disease, to regain their health. May also work with amateur and professional athletes to boost their performance or recover from injuries. Provides a full range of exercise physiology services, including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with professional practices and ethical standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Evaluates a person’s overall health, with special attention to cardiovascular function and metabolism.
• Conducts diagnostic procedures like exercise stress tests to evaluate patients’ health.
• Develops individualized exercise prescriptions to increase physical fitness, strength, endurance, and flexibility.
• Designs customized exercise programs to meet health care needs and athletic performance goals.
• Administers exercise prescriptions designed to improve mobility and flexibility, hasten recovery from injury, and help patients live with disabilities.