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Employer Job Number: GO-00757626
Facility: DR FH WIGMORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Job Description:
Within the Therapy Services framework and under the clinical guidance of the Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist, the Exercise Therapist is responsible and accountable for fitness appraisals and the instruction and modification of exercise programs according to patient need.  The Exercise Therapist will be involved in health promotion and prevention teaching and demonstration and leadership activities to promote healthy living and prevent disease and disability. The Exercise Therapist may also be responsible for assisting patients to access equipment and for making the required modifications to equipment to suit the patients therapy needs.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Interpersonal skills
Other Information

Field Hours
Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.

Successful candidates external to SHA are responsible to obtain and provide an original Criminal Record Check (CRC) & Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) from their local police service, RCMP or previous country/countries of residence that is dated within the past six (6) months that is satisfactory to the Saskatchewan Health Authority  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requir
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