By Richard Castrataro For College Students What is it Supervised program to help recover from Heart attacks Heart surgery stenting and angioplasty Cardiovascular disease Prevent risk f ID: 465898
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A Career in Cardiac Rehabilitation
By Richard CastrataroFor College StudentsSlide2
What is it?
Supervised program to help recover from…
Heart attacks
Heart surgery (stenting and angioplasty)
Cardiovascular disease
Prevent risk
f
actors and future
p
roblemsSlide3
Job Duties
Reduce cardiac symptomsImprove healthExercise prescriptionIncrease physical fitness
P
revent
f
uture
c
omplicationsSlide4
Who Needs It?
The older generation Average age 69 years o
ld
Anyone with a heart
c
ondition
76% males on averageSlide5
Where?
Inpatient (hospital setting)Outpatient (outside h
ospital)
At homeSlide6
How to Start a Career In Cardiac Rehab
Earn a Degree In…Physical TherapyExercise Physiology
Respiratory Therapy Slide7
University Of Connecticut: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Top ranked
k
inesiology
d
epartments
Classes in
c
ardiopulmonary pathology
One year clinical with cardiac
r
ehab
o
ption
Doctorates degree now in demand
Physical Therapy Slide8
Exercise Physiology
Texas A&M: Masters of Exercise Physiology
Requirements:
Reading research
p
ublications in kinesiology
Two semesters of seminars
Theory of kinesiology
r
esearch Slide9
Respiratory Therapist
Georgia State University: Masters of Health ScienceMust maintain 3.0 GPA12 credits in health s
cience
18 credits in
r
espiratory care
6
credits of thesis
c
ourses Slide10
Professional Organizations
Benefits…
Advanced and up to date
i
nformation
Opportunity for networking
Access to publications
Career enhancementSlide11
American Heart Association
“Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.”
Supports and funds research projects
Vital information for public and health professionals
Provide CPR training
Click here!Slide12
AHA Membership
Anywhere from $75-$450 per yearAccess to AHA’s learning libraryAttend Scientific sessions and conventionsQuarterly newsletters
Partake in advocacy programsSlide13
American College of Sports Medicine
Members from 70 different occupations
Participates in initiative programs
Shares and supports scientific research
“Dedicated to helping people worldwide live longer, healthier lives.”
Click Here!Slide14
ACSM Membership
Anywhere from $10-$230 per yearAccess to ACSM’s monthly scientific journalDiscounts on conference registrationsMentoring programsSlide15
American Association of cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
“Improvement in quality of life for patients and their families.”
Partners with a variety of other organizations
Host annual meetings for its members
Click Here!Slide16
AACVPR Membership
Anywhere from $83-$249 per yearAACVPR newsletter Networking opportunitiesSavings on products in market place and education center Slide17
Some Advice From Ed Gardner (MS of Exercise Physiology)
Get insuranceKeep up with current healthcare trendsSlide18
Toughest Part of Job
Having patience for clientsSlide19
Most Rewarding
Seeing Patients Progress!Slide20
Cardiac Rehabilitation
A Career For you