Exercise Specialist

Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hôtel Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH) in Windsor, Ontario, seeks an Exercise Specialist to provide evaluation, treatment and consultation for ambulatory services. You will participate in professional activities supporting client services and may float to programs needing coverage while delivering care aligned with hospital values.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelors in Human Kinetics, offer strong communication, and are prepared to engage in quality improvement and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitoring (preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in French language is considered an asset
• Commitment to Quality Enhancement activities
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, treatment and consultation for clients.
• Participate in departmental, program and corporate professional activities.
• Float support for any program that utilizes an Exercise Specialist.
• Deliver care consistent with hospital vision and safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Cardiac monitoring interpretation

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Team collaboration

French language

Quality improvement activities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Kinetics or equivalent

Registered Kinesiologist with Ontario College (preferred)

Applied Kinesiology/Movement Sciences certification (preferred)

Current BLSC certification

ACSM or CSSP certification (preferred)

Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation membership (preferred)

2 years experience in cardiac rehab or chronic disease program (preferred)

Cardiac Physiology or Chronic Disease Management credit (or equivalent)

Job description

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Ambulatory Services, the Exercise Specialist is responsible for provision of direct client services including evaluation, treatment and consultation. They are responsible for participation in departmental, program and corporate professional activities supportive of direct client services and corporate objectives and Float Support for any program that utilizes an Exercise Specialist. The incumbent is responsible for delivery of care consistent with the vision and values of the hospital and the standards of relevant professional organizations. The Exercise Specialist complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Standards for the hospital and is proactive in promoting a safe work environment.

Qualifications

Demonstration of ability to read and interpret cardiac monitoring – Preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in French language is considered an asset

Commitment to and participation in Quality Enhancement activities

Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment

Knowledge of computer functions and (Microsoft Office Software’s : Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education and/or Certification

Bachelors Degree in Human Kinetics or equivalent – Required

Registered Kinesiologist with the College of Kinesiology of Ontario – Preferred

Professional specialty in Applied Kinesiology/Movement Sciences– Preferred

Current BLSC certification– Required

Certification in the American College of Sports Medicine or Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology – Preferred

Current membership in the Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation – Preferred

2 years experience in a cardiac rehabilitation program or a chronic disease program – Preferred

Cardiac Physiology or Chronic Disease Management credit or equivalent

Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and hospital needs.We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds.If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department at 519 257 5111 ext.73023 so we can provide you with appropriate services.

Application Form

At Hôtel Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH), we believe that being vital means showing up with purpose, passion, and the drive to make a difference. We are not just hiring; we are building a team of individuals who reflect the communities we serve and who bring their whole selves to the work they do.

HDGH is firmly committed to diversity, striving to ensure our organizational structures are representative of the demographic, ethno-cultural, linguistic, and geographic characteristics of the communities we serve. We value the opportunity to provide equitable employment opportunities and accessible employment practices for all communities, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and members of identified visible minority groups and racialized communities.

Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and hospital needs, and we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department at 519.257.5111 ext. 73023 so we can provide you with appropriate services.

And while you are considering joining our team, imagine living in Windsor, Ontario! Canada’s southernmost city which shares the same latitude as Rome, Napa Valley, and Barcelona. Here, you will enjoy miles of waterfront parks, a rich arts and culture scene, and the perks of big city life just across the border in Detroit, all with the charm and affordability of a close-knit, welcoming community.

Conditions of Employment

• I understand that any representation or deliberate omission of fact made by me in connection with this application will be just and sufficient cause to disqualify me from employment or cause termination of employment.
• I understand that if accepted for employment, I agree to comply with the conditions of employment and the rules and regulations of this employer.
• I understand that any offer of employment is conditional on a physical examination by the employer’s physician and my undergoing routine chest X-ray, TB tests, period health reviews, and other medical examinations that may be required by the employer.
• I understand that if accepted for employment, it is my responsibility to advise Human Resources immediately if I become subject of any disciplinary proceeding, civil lawsuit, or criminal proceeding that in any way relates to the practice of my professional activities.