INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY/CARDIAC REHAB - Conway Medical Center

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY/CARDIAC REHAB

The Exercise Physiology/Cardiac Rehab Internship opportunity allows the student to participate as part of an integrated clinical team and learn about and help to deliver an exercise prescription based on each Rehab patient clinical status and/or exercise testing results. The student will learn about EP monitoring of physiological data and how to make appropriate adjustments for the safety and therapeutic benefit of the patient. The student will assist in the education of patients, learn about functional capacity tests, balance and musculoskeletal evaluations with attention to accuracy and safety. The student will learn about and assist with using test results to create customized exercise prescription and results report. The student will assist with the development of an individualized exercise plan/program for the patient for home and discharge. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to learning about preventive maintenance of equipment, ensuring all equipment is calibrated, and maintain safe and proper working order. The successful student applicant should major in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.