Job Description (JD)Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Position

Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist

Department

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Reports To

Head - Cardiac Rehabilitation / Consultant Cardiologist / Medical Director

Location

Rane Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Chembur, Mumbai

Job Summary

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for delivering comprehensive Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III cardiac rehabilitation services to patients with cardiovascular diseases. The role includes patient assessment, exercise prescription, supervised rehabilitation, risk factor modification, patient education, clinical documentation, and multidisciplinary coordination to improve functional capacity, reduce cardiovascular risk, and enhance quality of life while ensuring patient safety and NABH compliance.

Roles & ResponsibilitiesClinical Assessment
- Perform detailed pre-rehabilitation assessments.
- Review diagnosis, investigations, medications, and medical history.
- Conduct cardiovascular risk stratification.
- Assess functional capacity using standardized tools (6MWT, TUG, Sit-to-Stand Test,



MET estimation).
- Record baseline vitals:
- Blood Pressure
- Heart Rate
- Respiratory Rate
- SpO₂
- BMI
- Waist Circumference
- Blood Glucose (if required)

Exercise Prescription
- Develop individualized exercise plans using FITT principles.
- Prescribe:
- Aerobic Training
- Resistance Training
- Flexibility Exercises
- Balance Training
- Functional Training
- Progress exercise intensity based on patient tolerance and clinical guidelines.
- Monitor exercise response and modify the prescription accordingly.

Exercise Supervision
- Supervise all cardiac rehabilitation sessions.
- Monitor:
- Heart Rate
- Blood Pressure
- ECG (where applicable)
- Oxygen Saturation
- Borg RPE Scale
- Symptoms of ischemia or heart failure
- Identify abnormal physiological responses.
- Initiate emergency response as per hospital protocol.

Patient Education

Educate patients regarding:
- Cardiac disease a

📌 Cardiac Rehab Specialist (Chembur)
🏢 Rane Hospital
📍 Chembur