Description
The Department of Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 8 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
Reporting to the Sr. Research Program Manager and Principal Investigator of the Transplant Wellness Program.
Under the direction of the Manager and the Principal Investigator, the Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) is responsible for developing and implementing evidence-based best practice in the areas of exercise and wellness in transplant medicine. This includes assessing patients for exercise capability, delivering exercise interventions, and monitoring the immediate and long-term effects of the exercise intervention. This position encompasses diverse transplant patient populations, including patients from kidney, liver and lung transplant clinics.
The TWP research primarily focuses on quality of life and physical activity for transplant patients, to better understand physical activity determinants (facilitators and barriers) and outcomes (patient self-reported including psychosocial and physiological), and translate findings into sustainable community resources.
This is a dynamic role where the incumbent is expected to work on transplant wellness projects, reporting directly to Sr. Research Program Manager. The incumbent will manage programs and perform exercise testing for our TWP participants, based on research and/or clinical protocols set by the Transplant Wellness Program leadership. Management of participants within our programs will involve client/participant intake, scheduling, testing, and data input. The exercise classes and most assessments are conducted online. Some participants may require in person testing which will occur at the Thrive Lab, University of Calgary. The incumbent will use their expertise to effectively manage complex participant issues and minimize the potential for errors within the delivery of the Transplant Wellness Program. It is important that the incumbent has the initiative for professional development, ensuring their knowledge is current within the field. This role requires frequent interaction with clients, as well as with other staff, students and interdepartmental teams; therefore, strong communication skills are required.
The Clinical Exercise Physiologist will manage program participants in the Transplant Wellness program, including conducting fitness testing, based on our functional fitness protocols. Management of a project will involve client/participant intake, scheduling, testing, data input and triaging participants to the right class. The Clinical Exercise Physiologist will lead classes for the higher risk individuals in our Transplant Wellness Program.
This position is currently located at the Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary and may move to the Foothills Medical Centre in the future.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
- Develop and maintain resources within the community and as part of the programming. Maintain exercise testing equipment and laboratory space
Customer Service:
- Appropriately screen and schedule participants for inclusion in the program and schedule assessment and follow-up appointments
- Conduct and use functional fitness exercise testing in order to triage participants to the right program
- Instruct online individual/group exercise sessions
- Provide participant feedback within programs
- Follow-up with participants to ensure they are keeping to their programs and provide modifications to their program, if necessary
- All work will be supervised by Sr. Research Program Manager, TWP leadership and graduate students
Data Collection/Analysis:
- Exercise testing, according to the research-based protocol, of transplant patients
- Ability to conduct and provide programming and results from functional screening assessments, CPAFLA testing protocols
- Keep records of all tests (database entry)
- Familiar with REDCap database system an asset
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology-Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP) designation or equivalent
- MKin degree in Kinesiology; or similar health science degree
- Current CPR and First Aid Training
- Significant experience conducting research-based fitness testing. Additional experience with testing involving individuals living with chronic disease is required
- High level of effective organizational, time and personal initiative skills, teamwork, accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Access data entry and report layout/design
- Training involving exercise with individuals living with chronic disease is required
- Knowledge of REDCap and use of Microsoft/Google suites
Application Deadline: April 21, 2025
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 1.
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