Cardiac Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
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Last updated on 18 Dec 2025
Overview
A Cardiac Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist specializes in assisting individuals recovering from heart-related conditions such as heart attacks, heart surgery, or chronic cardiac diseases. They focus on restoring functional abilities, improving physical endurance, and helping patients adopt heart-healthy lifestyles to prevent future cardiac events.
Job Description
- Assessing patients’ functional limitations and overall cardiac health.
- Designing individualized rehabilitation plans to restore strength, stamina, and independence.
- Educating patients on energy conservation, pacing strategies, and safe activity levels.
- Teaching relaxation techniques to manage stress and promote cardiovascular health.
- Assisting with lifestyle modifications, including exercise, diet, and daily activity planning.
- Providing support for returning to work, hobbies, and other meaningful activities.
- Collaborating with cardiologists, physiotherapists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Monitoring patient progress and adjusting therapy plans based on recovery milestones.
Key Skills for this Job Role
Empathy
Team Work
Patient Care
Communication
Pulmonary Medicine
Cardiac Expertise
rehabilitation
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