Exercise Physiologist for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Use clinical reasoning skills to accurately identify impairments and disabilities. To formulate, plan, deliver, evaluate and progress a patient-centered pulmonary rehabilitation programme by effective clinical reasoning, using current evidence based practice. To recognise when rehabilitation is not the most appropriate course of action. To use valid and reliable outcome measures in line with evidence based practice and best practice statements to evaluate patient progress, reassessing and adjusting treatment programmes as indicated.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service. To be flexible so to facilitate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with those demonstrating communication barriers. Use advocates and other communication strategies where necessary. Work with the Team Leader and Regional Clinical Lead in the evaluation of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service using evidence based practise projects, audits, outcome measures and research.

Assist with research led by other members of the team. Provide patient related data/statistics when requested in a timely manner. Organise own caseload effectively and efficiently with regard to prioritisation and use of time. To recognise when patient presentation requires referral onto other health professional or specialist teams, and take appropriate action.