Cardiac rehabilitation is a vital component of physical therapy. Through this program, you will prepare to treat and rehabilitate patients who have undergone cardiovascular surgeries by offering both care for their well-being and knowledge of how to best treat them and design a healthy lifestyle for them. Cardiac rehabilitation specialists are highly sought after in the job market today, and a Christ-centered education from Cornerstone University provides a well-rounded education for your heart and mind.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary approach that focuses on patient education, including personal exercise training, risk factor education and counseling. Through this program, you will prepare to treat and rehabilitate patients who have had a cardiovascular event or surgery.
After graduating with an exercise science degree from Cornerstone and passing the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification exam, a career in cardiac rehab is available to you.
Careers in cardiac rehabilitation are steadily increasing every year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in this field are expected to rise 30% by 2022. Cardiac rehabilitation specialists are highly sought after Exercise Specialists that help cardiac patients rebuild a healthy lifestyle. Here are some job opportunities available to cardiac rehabilitation specialists.
Cardiac rehabilitation students at Cornerstone have unique opportunities all across West Michigan to learn from experts in their field. Students can even choose to engage with the global health community by interning at healthcare facilities around the country or around the world.
Of 2019 cardiac rehab graduates were employed within six months of graduating.
Of students participate in internship or practicum experiences.
Student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 22.
Health care is about restoration—restoring patients to health, to their full strength. At Cornerstone, we believe health care is a reflection of God’s love and compassion for us, and our goal for students is to help them communicate that to every patient they come in contact with.
Carlee Odom (B.S. ’22)The professors put effort into getting to know their students, and I love that. I am thankful for the professors that I have had and grown relationships with outside of the classroom.
Faculty in the Science & Kinesiology Division at Cornerstone have deep knowledge of their field and real-world experience that they translate to classroom teaching.
There are several exercise science programs at Cornerstone to choose from. Take a look at some of our other related programs.
