Job Description

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.


A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities.


At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

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 Osler's 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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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca.


While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.