Lead Cardiopulmonary Rehab Physical Therapist

Cardiac Rehab/Pulmonary Rehab Physical Therapist

Overview:
Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is looking for a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinician to join our team. Please join us and make a real impact in your patients’ lives as you coordinate and grow our Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab program. Work alongside a Medical Director and Clinical Rehab Director to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.

• Coordinate all aspects of the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab program
• Provide direct patient care, including exercise prescription and education
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans
• Monitor patient progress and ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are met
• Lead program development, documentation, regulatory compliance and outcome tracking initiatives

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a growing service, build lasting patient relationships, and be part of a supportive and collaborative team.

This is a Part-Time position (FT available).

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs with day and evening shift availability. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

Compensation: Negotiable.

An offer of employment may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skill, internal equity, and market data.

• Physical Therapist:
  Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Exercise Physiologist:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology with a focus on Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist:
  Associate Degree in Nursing or Respiratory Care from accredited schools.

• Exercise Physiologist:
  Master’s degree in Exercise Science.
• All clinicians:
  Advanced training in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation preferred.

• Three years experience providing patient care services in a healthcare environment in cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation, Acute care Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Nursing.

• Experience performing patient assessments, interventions, education, documentation, reporting and communications specific to Cardiac Rehabilitation and/or Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Use of EHR. Prior or current telemetry experience.

• Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse and Respiratory Therapist must have current Vermont licensure without stipulations.
• All clinicians:
  Current BLS & ACLS Certifications, or certifications acquired within 6 months of hire.

• Certification as a Clinical Exercise Specialist (ACSM).
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation from AACVPR.

• Independently perform a comprehensive assessment of the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patient.
• Supervise telemetry-monitored exercise of 4-5 individuals, progress exercise programs, train patients in equipment use, assess responses, and document sessions.
• Interpret 3-lead telemetry while patients exercise; use computerized patient monitoring and documentation system.
• Educate and communicate with patients and groups; work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in accordance with AACVPR guidelines.

• Ability to establish and modify the exercise prescription based on stress test results, other diagnostic results, medications, patient comorbidities and responses to exercise.