Occupation information for Exercise Physiologists District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
• Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physical distress.
• Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
• Recommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity.
• Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
• Prescribe individualized exercise programs, specifying equipment, such as treadmill, exercise bicycle, ergometers, or perceptual goggles.
• Provide clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels.
• Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.
• Interview participants to obtain medical history or assess participant goals.
• Assess physical performance requirements to aid in the development of individualized recovery or rehabilitation exercise programs.

Tools:

• Body plethysmographs
• Bodyweight measuring scales
• Calorimeters
• Dynamometers
• Spirometers

Technology:

• Electronic mail software
• Internet browser software
• Medical software
• Office suite software
• Presentation software

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