Exercise Therapist - Cardiac Rehab

Southlake Regional Health Centre

Newmarket, ON, Canada
$40.33 - $52.29 ph
On-site
Cardiac physiology knowledge
Exercise physiology knowledge
Cardiovascular rehabilitation principles
Southlake Regional Health Centre is seeking a full-time Exercise Therapist for their Cardiac Rehabilitation program. The ideal candidate will have a background in kinesiology or related fields, strong patient assessment skills, and a commitment to a people-first workplace culture

Job Summary

  • Function as a Case Manager for a designated group of program participants and as a liaison between the participant and their primary care physician and other health care providers.
  • Perform ongoing assessment to evaluate the participant’s progress, attitude and behaviour and change the treatment as indicated in conjunction with MD and other team members.
  • Assist in the development, coordination and delivery of participant and family education and provide motivational support to participants and families regarding long-term behaviour modification.

Matching Summary

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Southlake Regional Health Centre is seeking a full-time Exercise Therapist for their Cardiac Rehabilitation program. The ideal candidate will have a background in kinesiology or related fields, strong patient assessment skills, and a commitment to a people-first workplace culture.

Salary

$40.33 - $52.29 per hour

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cardiac physiology knowledge
  • Exercise physiology knowledge
  • Cardiovascular rehabilitation principles
  • Basic ECG interpretation
  • Cardiovascular medications knowledge
  • Behavior modification principles
  • Patient assessment skills
  • Program planning experience
  • Inter-professional team collaboration
  • Adult education experience
  • Presentation skills
  • Microsoft Suite proficiency
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Problem assessment skills
  • Customer service commitment
  • Teamwork commitment
  • Individual leadership skills

Nice-to-have

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Progressive health benefits
  • HOOPP pension plan
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing experience
  • Research skills experience

Key Requirements

  • BSc Kinesiology, Physical Education, Physiotherapy or related field
  • Cardiac physiology, exercise physiology, cardiovascular rehabilitation electives
  • Current professional license in good standing
  • Eligible for membership with Cardiac Rehabilitation Network of Ontario
  • Eligible for membership with Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in cardiovascular rehabilitation preferred
  • Current BCLS certification with AED preferred
  • Current ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist and CSEP CEP certification preferred

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