Cardiac Rehab SpecialistDana Villasin, Jenna Galezniak, Elise Wood, Bridgett Passarella

What is Cardiac Rehab?Cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) is a

professionally supervised program to help people recover from :

Heart attacks

Heart surgery

Percutaneous Coronary intervention procedures such as stenting and angioplasty

Cardiac rehab programs usually provide education and counseling services to help heart patients increase physical fitness, reduce cardiac symptoms, improve health and reduce the risk of a future heart problems, including heart attack

What does a Cardiac Rehab Specialist do?

Conduct initial assessment of patient

Gather information on patient history and information related to risk factors for heart disease

Establish an exercise program for the patient

Perform blood and glucose monitoring

Develop care plan for the patient, including nutrition and medication

Give direction on appropriate rehabilitation activities based on patient’s physical response to exercise

Identify EKG rhythm abnormalities

Respond appropriately to emergency situations

Programs

Temple University – Master in Integrative Exercise Physiology

West Chester University - Master of Science in Exercise and Sport

Physiology

Rutgers New Brunswick University – Master’s in Nursing

Temple UniversityMaster of Science in Kinesiology

Pre-requisites : Bachelor Degree with Lab sciences – Biology, Anatomy and Phys, Chemistry, And Physics

GRE score of 153 verbal and 144 quantitative

Course Requirements ( listed on Handout) Some include: Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology,

Exercise Physiology, and Exercise Testing and Prescription

Credit Hours: 30-33

Will conduct : Master Research Project , Thesis, and Clinical Internship/ Practicum

Temple University Graduate Assistantship

Can receive an assistantship at Temple University

Awarded directly by departments in form of research or teaching

20 hours per week of students time – research activities or grad related activities

Carry full tuition remission and stipend $11,000 per year

West Chester University - Master of Science in Exercise and Sport PhysiologyScience based program of 33-34 credit hours –

depending on research or thesis based program

Out of state tuitions – approx. $18,000

Some Courses include: Advanced Motor Learning Biomechanics Advance Ex Phys Muscular Physiology And more

West Chester University Graduate Assistantship Must be a degree-seeking, graduate student;

certifications do not count

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for current graduate students         

Offered by departments outside individual colleges Such as: Academic Programs and Services Division

and Residence Life and Housing

Students must give 20 hours a week in duties to receive tuition remission and a stipend

West Chester has multiple different GA programs – cost and stipend depends on chosen program GA revoked if 3.0 is not kept

Rutgers University:Master’s of Science in Nursing

Requirements for Application BSN 3.2 GPA Nurse license in New Jersey Three recommendation letters

Program is 42 credits

Cost is 8,000$ to 12,000$

MSN at Rutgers University

Fall: Year 1 9 Spring: Year 1 9

-Found. Of Research & Evidence-Based Practice

-Theoretical Foundations

-Social determinants of Health

-Principles &Methods of Epidemiology

-Healthcare Economics & Business Practices

-Elective

Fall: Year 2 9 Spring: Year 2 9

-Theory & Practicum: Transformational Leadership

-Managing Human Capital

-Theory & Practicum: Quality & Safety in Health Care

-Elective

Fall: Year 3 6

-Theory & Practicum:

Organization Complexity

Financial Aid

College of Nursing Scholarships-Academic Performance

College of Nursing Awards

College of Nursing Fellowships-Graduate Students ONLY

Other Master Degrees

Biology

Kinesiology

Nutrition

Masters Degree is Not a Requirement

What do I do with my graduate degree?

Cardiovascular related courses

Volunteer/ Shadow

Training

Certification Exam “American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary

Rehabilitation”

Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist is NOT a Degree

ProfessionalOrganizationsAACVPR: American Association of

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

AHA : American Heart Association

UPCRA : Upper Plains Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Association

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)Networking opportunities

Great resource of information for upcoming graduates

Four types of memberships: SHOULD TALKE ABOUT INFO SEPEARATLY NOT ON SLIDE Professional Education Advantage Joint Affiliate Student

American Heart Association (AHA)

Five types of memberships: Premium Profession Plus ($450/year) Premium Professional ($250/year) Early Career ($75/year) Student/Trainee ($75/year) General Professional ($75/year)

Benefits : See Handout

Upper Plains Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Association (UPCRA) Three types of annual membership:

Professional- Dues $25/year Professional regularly involved in cardiac or

pulmonary rehabilitation Student – Dues $10/year

Anyone interested in graduate or undergraduate school in health profession

Associate - Dues $10/year Anyone interested in cardiac rehabilitation

currently not eligible for other memberships

JOBS

LOCATIONS

Hospitals

Outpatient Clinics

Rehabilitation Centers

Nursing facility

Home health care services

POSITIONS

Director

Manager

Assistant

Therapist

Cardiac Rehab in Our Area

Virtua Cardiac Rehabilitation Performance Center Sewell, NJ 08080

Thomas Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia, PA 19145

Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation Pomona, NJ 08240

Our Site Visit – Bacharach

Out-patient program

Only facility in the region equipped with EECP, a revolutionary non-surgical cardiac treatment system

Center looks like a health club Unlike a health club, the Cardiac Rehab center is

staffed by therapists and physiologists specially trained to oversee a physician-supervised controlled exercise program

Ron Franzeschini Director of Cardiac/Pulmonary Services/Emergency

Preparedness

References http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/

CardiacRehab/What-is-Cardiac-Rehabilitation_UCM_307049_Article.jsp

academicinvest.com

http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin/chp/Kinesiology_integrative_exercise_physiology_MS.htm#1

http://www.bacharach.org/outpatient-services/cardiac-rehab/

http://www.wcupa.edu/

http://sn.rutgers.edu/

http://www.upcra.org/

https://www.aacvpr.org/Default.aspx