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; 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. Services focus on health promotion, disease prevention and management, physical activity change, and functional health improvement. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.



Support the orientation of new 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 current protocols. in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or equivalent exercise science degree is required. Current Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) or the American College of Sports Medicine’s Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologists (ACSM) preferred. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support/Health Care Provider (BCLS/HCP) Level C certification required. Minimum two (2) years’ experience is required, experience in a primary care or ambulatory care setting is an asset. Standard First Aid certification is an asset. What Will Help You Succeed? Experience developing, implementing, monitoring and revising exercise-based treatment plans for patients with a broad range of chronic health and musculoskeletal conditions and functional limitations. Experience or training in Health Change Methodology, motivational interviewing (MI), Health at Every Size (HAES), weight stigma, and trauma-informed-care knowledge and skills. Excellent verbal and written communication, team building and interpersonal skills with a patient focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services. Self-motivated and self-directed with a demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that requires flexibility and balancing of competing priorities. Positive, professional attitude with demonstrated ability to develop productive working relationships and partnerships within an interprofessional team, demonstrated reliability and d

📌 Exercise Specialist (Calgary)
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📍 Calgary