Remote Pulmonary Rehab Therapist
United States, schedules available between 8am and 10pm ETContractMiddle
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Job Details
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience working in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with pulmonary patients.
- Required Skills
- Documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in respiratory care or a related field.
- BLS (Required)
- CPFT or RPFT (Required)
- CRT or RRT (Required)
- 3+ years of experience working in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with pulmonary patients.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex medical information in an understandable way.
- Knowledge of pulmonary disease management, cardiopulmonary rehab prescription, and behavior change techniques.
- Empathy and patience for patients with varying physical and emotional challenges.
- Motivational and goal-oriented approach to patient care.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive health assessments of pulmonary rehab patients, including physical fitness, medical history, lifestyle habits, and psychological wellbeing.
- Monitors patients' progress and adjust rehabilitation plans as needed, tracking metrics such as exercise tolerance, heart rate, and blood pressure.
- Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy.
- Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, & oxygen.
- Performs pulse oximetry tests during pulmonary rehab sessions as well as 6MWT (six-minute walk test).
- Works closely with a multidisciplinary team, including pulmonologists, nurses, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, and dietitians, to ensure comprehensive care for each patient.
- Offers motivation and emotional support to patients, addressing any concerns or barriers to following their rehabilitation plan.
- Provides education on health, nutrition, and stress management, promoting healthy behaviors.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, progress, and communication.
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