Cardiac Rehab Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health Care in Vancouver seeks a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to support the Healthy Heart program within cardiac rehabilitation. You will design and implement exercise prescriptions based on stress tests and clinical status, monitor patient responses, and educate patients and families.

The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and participation in program planning, mentorship, and supervision of students as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology or kinesiology with two years of related cardiac rehab experience.
• Eligibility for registration with CACPR and professional association member.
• Certification as Clinical Exercise Physiologist.

Responsibilities

• Provide and implement exercise prescriptions based on stress/metabolic tests and clinical status; monitor patient responses.
• Educate patients, families and other health care professionals about exercise and rehab plans.
• Collaborate with the Healthy Heart team; maintain ongoing communication with team and community; assist planning.
• Mentor, educate and supervise undergraduate and graduate students as required.

Skills

Exercise prescription

Patient education

Clinical supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology or kinesiology

2 years of relevant cardiac rehab experience

CACPR registration eligibility

Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Job description

Providence Health Care in Vancouver seeks a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to support the Healthy Heart program within cardiac rehabilitation. You will design and implement exercise prescriptions based on stress tests and clinical status, monitor patient responses, and educate patients and families.

The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and participation in program planning, mentorship, and supervision of students as required.