Exercise Specialist - Edmonton, Canada - Edmonton West Primary Care Network

Edmonton West Primary Care Network
Edmonton West Primary Care Network
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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Employment type:
Temporary*, Part-Time, 0.2 FTE (8 weekly hours)
- *Temporary position until approximately April 2025_


Location:

You will deliver our exercise programs to patients in three locations:

  • The Edmonton West Primary Care Network Central Office, located inside of Meadowlark Health and Shopping Centre


  • Terwillegar Recreation Centre

  • Jamie Platz Family YMCA* *please note that this position is not employed by the City of Edmonton or YMCA_

Job Posting ID:
ESC-2403


Objective:
Being an Exercise Specialist allows you to partner with your patients to develop and supervise comprehensive exercise care plans.


You will achieve this through:

  • Collaborating with family physicians and other healthcare providers
  • Using your knowledge of physical education to support patients in developing their exercise capacity in order to improve their overall health and/or help manage chronic disease
  • Performing evaluations and interpreting fitness assessments to prescribe conditioning exercise
  • Supervising patient exercise and provide fitness education
  • Ensuring the maintenance of accurate health records
  • Demonstrating a supportive approach when followingup with patients that helps them increase their confidence and accountability
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of strategies for improving the quality and provision of care for the practice population.
  • Staying abreast of community resources and evidencebased best practices

ABOUT THE EDMONTON WEST PRIMARY CARE NETWORK:

With a mission to support family physicians in improving primary care through relationships, collaboration and innovation, Primary Care Networks (PCN) are groups of family doctors who work with other health professionals to coordinate the comprehensive delivery of primary care services for their patients.

Our team of health professionals include Nurses, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Behavioural Health Consultants, Social Workers and Exercise Specialists who collaborate to provide comprehensive primary care services for the community.


As part of our Primary Care Team:

  • You are passionate about the interdisciplinary care model.
  • You want to work in a small yet mighty organization, where you are not just a number, and you have the ability to impact real change in healthcare delivery in the local community.
  • You are innovative by nature and want to give your input into program design and delivery in order to improve the lives of patients.
  • You see our vision and mission and have seen how a preventative focus on wellness in primary care creates ongoing relationships that positively impacts patients for their entire lives.

Qualifications:


  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology or equivalent
  • Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP) or American College of Sport Medicine Clinical Exercise Specialist (ACSM CES) Certification


  • Current CPR

  • Healthcare Provider
  • GLAD training is an assets
  • Valid driver's license and reliable access to a vehicle

Previous Experience:


  • At least two years of relevant clinical experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including word, excel and outlook)
  • Knowledge of and experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is an asset

Personal Attributes:


  • Enthusiasm and passion for providing quality care and working to your full scope of practice
  • Adaptability
  • Takes initiative and accountability for delivering the best primary care to our community
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in an unstructured and dynamic environment that requires flexibility and balancing of competing priorities
  • Ability and desire to develop new skills and evolve with a continuous improvement focus

What we Offer:


  • Ability to work within your full scope of practice and impact the community in a positive manner, while collaborating with other disciplines as well
  • Ongoing training and networking opportunities through our interdisciplinary team meetings (virtual and inperson)

Applications

Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
$37.33-$51.08 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week


Benefits:


  • Flexible schedule
  • Onsite gym
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person
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