Clinical Exercise Physiologist Regular Part-Time Days St Paul's Hospital Therapy & Rehab Services

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55.000 - 69.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits

Pension plan

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Zusammenfassung

Providence Health Care is seeking a Physiotherapist to support the Healthy Heart Program at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.

The onsite role focuses on creating and overseeing exercise prescriptions tailored to patients with cardiopulmonary needs, while educating patients and families and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include supervising exercise sessions, coordinating with cardiologists and physiotherapists, and contributing to program planning to improve

Qualifikationen

• Competitive hourly salary: CAD 40.19–50.20 per hour, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, with unlimited physiotherapy and massage.
• Pension plan with employer-matched contributions.
• Meaningful impact on patients, including marginalized communities.

Aufgaben

• Review physician reports and determine appropriate exercise prescriptions for cardiopulmonary patients.
• Design and supervise aerobic and strength training programs.
• Educate patients and families about exercise risks, benefits, and progress.
• Maintain patient records and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Kenntnisse

Exercise prescription

Patient education

Team communication

Mentorship supervision

Jobbeschreibung

• PHC multi-site: St Paul's Hospital
• LMC multi-site:
• Categories: Therapy & Rehab Services
• Max hourly: 50.2 CAD
• Salary grade: P1
• Employment type: Regular Part-Time
• Rotation: Days
• FTE: 0.60
• Schedule:
• Union: 400
• Labour agreement: PARMED
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

Role Snapshot

• Req ID: 63526
• Location: Vancouver
• Work site: St Paul's Hospital
• Primary site: St Paul's Hospital - 1081 Burrard St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z1Y6 Canada
• PHC multi-site: St Paul's Hospital
• LMC multi-site:
• Work model: Onsite
• Categories: Therapy & Rehab Services
• Min hourly: 40.19 CAD
• Max hourly: 50.2 CAD
• Salary grade: P1
• Employment type: Regular Part-Time
• Rotation: Days
• FTE: 0.60
• Schedule:
• Union: 400
• Labour agreement: PARMED
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

Note

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. *Testing may be required. **A criminal record check may be required

Note

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. *Testing may be required. **A criminal record check may be required

What You Will Do

Summary

Reporting to the designated Physiotherapy Site Leader, and/or receiving guidance and support from the Professional Practice Leader and/or the Research Education and Practice Coordinator, the position supports the interdisciplinary program/team, which is under the direction of the Patient Care Manager, by

• Providing and implementing exercise prescriptions based on the results of patient's exercise stress tests or metabolic tests and clinical status, and monitors patients' responses to exercise.
• Provides education to patients and their families and other health care professionals.
• As a member of the Healthy Heart team, consults with and maintains ongoing communication with all team members and the community at large, and participates in team business and planning for the Healthy Heart Program.
• Provides mentorship, education and clinical supervision for undergraduate and graduate students as required.

What You Bring

• Competitive salary: $40.19 - $50.20 CAD per hour, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, includingunlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation.
• Pension plan: Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans!
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day

• Reviews physician reports related to clinical stress and metabolic test data and cardiac investigations (e.g. MIBI, ECHO etc) for appropriate exercise prescription. Follows up with appropriate health care provider if any questions or further clarity is needed.
• Provides exercise prescription such as aerobic and strength exercises and establishes progression of exercise training based on initial and on-going patient evaluation.
• Designs, conducts and supervises exercise sessions such as interval training and graduated return to running programs that meet the goals of the individual given the limitations of their cardiopulmonary status. Consults with cardiologist and physiotherapists as required.
• Ensures patient safety in exercise class by directing and monitoring exercise leaders, responds to complications and modifies exercise for cardiopulmonary limitations. Before beginning the exercise session, confirms with patient that he/she has complied with the physician's orders and activity levels.
• Educates patients and their families by developing and providing presentations and information sessions and by conducting one-on-one interviews.
• Provides ongoing support for risk factor management by ensuring that an individual's prescribed exercise program considers and addresses all risk factors.
• Ensures that exercise equipment is maintained and makes recommendations to the programme for replacement or purchase of new equipment.
• Provides explanation/application of results of exercise stress testing and related exercise prescriptions for patients and their families and other health care professionals.
• Maintains effective communication with members of the patient care team through informal communication with RN, exercise leader, cardiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, etc. or through communication with various specialists or family doctors as required. Participates in information sharing through rounds.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings regarding planning and implementation of patient care to provide input on patient evaluation and progress and address scheduling and program planning issues in the Healthy Heart Program.
• Maintains patient clinical records pertaining to patient condition and progress, and maintains statistical data for facility and government reporting including the number of patients seen and time.
• Provides education, clinical supervision and evaluation of students as required.
• Participates in clinical research in collaboration with other team members.
• Provides input as to current methods of exercise prescription in the Healthy Heart Program and supervises participants to ensure patient safety and adherence to research protocol.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

From an accredited healthcare provider of Canada We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

What We Offer

• Reviews physician reports related to clinical stress and metabolic test data and cardiac investigations (e.g. MIBI, ECHO etc) for appropriate exercise prescription. Follows up with appropriate health care provider if any questions or further clarity is needed.
• Provides exercise prescription such as aerobic and strength exercises and establishes progression of exercise training based on initial and on-going patient evaluation.
• Designs, conducts and supervises exercise sessions such as interval training and graduated return to running programs that meet the goals of the individual given the limitations of their cardiopulmonary status. Consults with cardiologist and physiotherapists as required.
• Ensures patient safety in exercise class by directing and monitoring exercise leaders, responds to complications and modifies exercise for cardiopulmonary limitations. Before beginning the exercise session, confirms with patient that he/she has complied with the physician's orders and activity levels.
• Educates patients and their families by developing and providing presentations and information sessions and by conducting one‑on‑one interviews.
• Provides ongoing support for risk factor management by ensuring that an individual's prescribed exercise program considers and addresses all risk factors.
• Ensures that exercise equipment is maintained and makes recommendations to the programme for replacement or purchase of new equipment.
• Provides explanation/application of results of exercise stress testing and related exercise prescriptions for patients and their families and other health care professionals.
• Maintains effective communication with members of the patient care team through informal communication with RN, exercise leader, cardiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, etc. or through communication with various specialists or family doctors as required. Participates in information sharing through rounds.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings regarding planning and implementation of patient care to provide input on patient evaluation and progress and address scheduling and program planning issues in the Healthy Heart Program.
• Maintains patient clinical records pertaining to patient condition and progress, and maintains statistical data for facility and government reporting including the number of patients seen and time.
• Provides education, clinical supervision and evaluation of students as required.
• Participates in clinical research in collaboration with other team members.
• Provides input as to current methods of exercise prescription in the Healthy Heart Program and supervises participants to ensure patient safety and adherence to research protocol.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.