Health Promoter/kinesiologist Hawkesbury On - Ottawa, Canada - Lower Outaouais Family Health Team

Lower Outaouais Family Health Team

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Lower Outaouais Family Health Team (LOFHT) is looking for a dedicated permanent full-time Primary Health Care Health Promoter.

The LOFHT serves our community by promoting wellness and healing through collaborative care, where the team works together to support active participation of the patient towards their wellness goals.

Located in Hawkesbury (half way between Ottawa and Montreal) our 24 family physicians and interdisciplinary health professionals work collaboratively to provide the best primary care to our 19,000 patients.

Main Responsibilities/ Position Focus**:

Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members to provide high quality primary care
Weight management program
Smoking cessation program
Chronic disease management programs
Communitybased exercise program
Exercise guidance group and individual
Participation on FHT Quality/Communication Committee

Job Requirements

Bachelor degree in kinesiology, member of College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.
Experience in exercise prescription with clients living with a chronic disease.
Strong interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with patients and team members, demonstrate ability to work in a team environment, demonstrate multitasking skills and ability to organize workload are essential.
At least two (2) years clinical experience will be considered an asset
Certification in CPR (BLS-C)
Provide Vulnerable Sector Check
Must be bilingual, oral and written