Status: Thisis a full-time, 12-month contract with the possibility of extension

Schedule: Monday- Friday, some evening hours required

Location: PrimaryCare Network Wellness Centre at #4000, 1800 194 Avenue SE; Calgary, AB

Hybrid eligible: Yes

Reports to: Program Manager

Position Summary

The Exercise Specialist is a key member of the Movement and Exercise Services team, delivering evidence-based exercise education, assessment and consultation services in collaboration with patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers. The role supports patients in adopting and maintaining physically active lifestyles through group education workshops and individualized exercise consultation appointments. Services focus on health promotion, disease prevention and management, physical activity change, and functional health improvement.

What Does the Role Do?

Patient Assessment and Consultation

Conducts exercise, physical activity, and functional assessments to evaluate health status, abilities, exercise needs, and readiness for change for patients.

Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized, evidence-based exercise and rehabilitation plans that align with patients’ health conditions, functional abilities, goals, and readiness for change.

Monitors patient progress and outcomes and supports patients in safely progressing, adapting, and independently managing their exercise plans to achieve sustainable health and activity goals.

Complete and document assessment and follow up appointments in an electronic medical record (EMR).

Collaborate with team members, referring primary care providers, program manager, and other allied health professionals, as required, to support a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.





Identify and initiate cross-referral opportunities to programs within and outside of the SCPCN to meet patient needs.

Communicate pertinent patient information to the patient’s member physician/NP and/or team members in a timely manner to support seamless patient-centred care.

Support program triage, as required.

Patient Education and Health Coaching

Promotes self-management of health conditions through education, motivational interviewing, health coaching, skill development, and resource navigation.

Educates patients on physical activity guidelines and the role of exercise in the prevention and management of chronic health conditions, and provides exercise-based rehabilitation interventions to support recovery, function, and return to activity.

Supports patients in achieving physical activity and health goals by building exercise knowledge, confidence, and self-management skills.

Empowers patients to participate in safe, sustainable, and independent exercise through individualized education, goal setting, and behaviour change strategies.

Assists patients in identifying and overcoming barriers to physical activity and adopting sustainable exercise habits that improve long-term health outcomes and quality of life.

Group Facilitation

Facilitate and co-facilitate in-person and virtual group workshops for exercise education,



group-based physical activity programs, such as GLA:D Canada, and other educational offerings that support chronic disease prevention, chronic disease management, and health behaviour change for patients of all learning styles, health literacy and skill levels.

Modifies educational content, activities, and exercises as appropriate to accommodate individual patient needs, abilities, and health conditions.

Manage conflicts or disagreements that may arise during the group workshops, as required.

Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members and complete community needs assessments to develop, facilitate, and evaluate group workshops.

Provide educational sessions to primary care providers, community members, and other health team members, as required.

General Duties

Collaborate with the Program Manager and team to identify and develop unique and innovative approaches to address diverse patient needs and maximize patient care outcomes.

Identify and pursue opportunities for continuing education to maintain and develop skills.

Support the orientation of current members and practicum students under the direction of the Program Manager and act as a resource for other staff.

Actively participate in meetings, ongoing program development, statistics, evaluation, and quality improvement opportunities.

Assist with implementation of new protocols.

Maintains and identifies when new or additional exercise equipment is needed.

Perform additional duties as required.

Who Should Apply?

B.Sc. in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or equivalent exercise science degree is required.

Current Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP

📌 Exercise Specialist (Calgary)
🏢 Startdate
📍 Calgary