Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Senior's Health

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority seeks a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to develop and implement exercise programs for seniors. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, CSEP registration, and a commitment to optimizing healthy lifestyle choices, preventing chronic diseases, and providing education within the community.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with completion of at least 120 post-secondary credits.
• Successfully completed CSEP or equivalent.
• Minimum of one-year experience in physical activity/exercise education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement exercise programs for clients with medical conditions.
• Monitor exercise activities and provide coaching.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary Seniors Care Team.

Skills

Advanced knowledge in exercise physiology

Skills in healthy lifestyle education

Experience in behavior change

Proficiency in community development skills

Innovation in program planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

CSEP-CEP registration

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 205058
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Strat Frailty Network Leaders
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-Jun-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Seniors, the Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) is responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous quality improvement of program components. The CEP performs evaluations, prescribes conditioning exercise, provides exercise monitoring, coaching, healthy lifestyle education, and outcome evaluation for medically stable individuals with medical conditions, functional limitations or disabilities. Interventions aim to optimize healthy lifestyle choices, promote health, and prevent and manage chronic disease. This specific opportunity involves working in a collaborative multidisciplinary Seniors Care Team with a geriatric population to deliver services in the clients home and community setting.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with successful completion of at least 120 post-secondary credits within Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists Clinical Exercise Physiologist Core Competencies.
• Successful completion of the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologist Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP) theory and practical exam or equivalent [American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Clinical Exercise Physiologist; Australia (ESSA) Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)], and registration with CSEP.
• Minimum of one year experience in physical activity/exercise and lifestyle education, testing, instruction, and programming in a primary health care/rehabilitation setting or community environment.
• Advanced knowledge, skills, and proficiency in the areas of exercise physiology, aging, nutrition, behavior change, etc.
• Experience with individual and group education and facilitation utilizing adult education and motivational enhancement principles
• Demonstrates person centered/family focused, diversity relevant and population heath approaches to care
• Demonstrates innovation in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Demonstrates strong partnership, collaboration, and community development skills
• Demonstrates quality improvement planning skills

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-Time / 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may include evenings, weekends, holidays
• Travel is required / must have access to reliable vehicle

Compensation and Benefits

$34.80 - $43.30 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.