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Employer Job Number: GO-00539156
Facility: ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Job Description: The Senior Chronic Disease Therapist will be responsible for intake assessment, functional evaluation, physical conditioning programs, and education for patients with chronic disease. In conjunction with the Manager, the incumbent will design, direct, organize and operate exercise programs for the First Step, Cardiac and Pulmonary programs. The Senior Chronic Disease Therapist is responsible for the overall organization of the active phase of the program.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
Two years experience in prescribing lifestyle and exercise advice for patients with chronic disease required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Advanced communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
Other Information
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.
DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING GROUP FORMAT, COMMUNITY BASED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CHRONIC DISEASE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
American College of Sports Medicine - Clinical Exercise Physiologist or Clinical Exercise Specialist Preferred:
Certified Respiratory Educator Certificate
Geographic Location: EXERCISE
Expected Start Date: July 1, 2018
FTE: 0.48
Hours of Work: Shift Information: Evenings
In a 1 week rotation: 4
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