Cardiac Rehab Specialist

The Cardiac Rehab Specialist provides therapy programs for patients that qualify per Medicare guidelines for Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehab services. He/she provides direct patient care including assessment, development of the plan of care in response to physician prescription, treatment, documentation, and patient education to clients of all ages.  She/He directs patient participation and progression in accordance with clinical best practice guidelines to restore, reinforce and enhance patient performance in the prevention of disease and its associated risk factors.  He/she facilitates the learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation to disease.  The Cardiac Rehab Specialist is accountable to productivity and personal and professional growth.  He/she should possess the skills to be adaptable to a dynamic team environment and open to the idea of developing, promoting, and performing new programs to facilitate rehabilitation.  She/He is responsible for student supervision.