Exercise Therapist Cardiac Rehabilitation

The Exercise Therapist will develop exercise treatment plans in accordance to the patient cardiovascular and overall physical abilities and provide support for self-management cardiovascular risk factor management.

Accountabilities:

• Function as a case manager for a designated group or program participants and as a liaison between the participant and their physician and other health care providers
• Develop exercise prescriptions for participant with cardiovascular disease
• Review exercise assessment results in developing exercise prescription and care plans
• Conduct exercise and educational classes
• Provide ongoing motivational support for self-management strategies with respect to long-term management of cardiovascular risk factors
• Apply principles of program planning design adaptation and prescription in physical activity
• Counsel patients/clients regarding healthy behaviours self-management lifestyle techniques

Qualifications :

• University degree in kinesiology/physical education with successful completion of advanced cardiac physiology cardiac rehabilitation and exercise physiology electives
• Member in good standing with their professional college or regulatory body
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in cardiac rehabilitation
• Current ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) and CSEP CEP certified
• Current BCLS certification with AED
• Current membership with Cardiac Rehabilitation Network of Ontario and Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
• Working knowledge of cardiovascular exercise physiology ECG interpretation cardiovascular medications principles of behaviour modification and cardiovascular exercise therapy
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of an inter-professional care team
• Experience in adult education and presentation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to travel between all Osler sites
• Must demonstrate Oslers Values of Respect Excellence Service Compassion Innovation and Collaboration

Additional Information :

Hours: Currently Days/Evenings 8 hours including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

SALARY:
Minimum: $40.94 per hour
Maximum: $52.45 per hour

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time