Exercise Physiologist, Healthy Heart

Location: Flexible, remote (potentially from home)

Term: Permanent, Part-Time

Hours: 8-24 hours per week, with the opportunity for more hours based on qualifications and availability

Shift: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30am-12:30pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: $ per hour

Reports To: Supervisor, YMCA Healthy Heart

• Competitive vacation and paid sick time
• Free YMCA Gym Membership+ Y@Home
• Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Extensive Employee assistance program
• Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff
• Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

* Some benefits may vary based on employment terms

The YMCA Healthy Heart Program has been providing community based cardiac prevention, rehabilitation and maintenance classes in the Lower Mainland for over 48 years. Participants include individuals with known heart disease and other chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and congestive heart failure. Since the pandemic, the YMCA Healthy Heart program has been offering a fully virtual exercise program, Healthy Heart @ Home, with classes on Zoom.

We are looking for a CEP to provide medical oversight for online classes.

YMCA Healthy Heart Exercise Physiologists report to the YMCA Healthy Heart Supervisor and work collaboratively with other staff, volunteers and participants. The Exercise Physiologist is responsible for program delivery, customer service, participant onboarding and support, and the overall health and safety of participants in the classes in which they work. Exercise Physiologists work closely with the Program Supervisors, and Exercise Leaders to support the overall delivery of the program.

• Oversee high quality exercise classes for individuals with known heart disease or other chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and congestive heart failure in a group exercise environment (virtual)
• Assist program supervisor with medical case management including medical and safety monitoring of participants during classes, and providing individual exercise prescription and education to participants
• Complete program orientation sessions and monthly phone call check-ins with participants as required providing advice, education and encouragement
• Assist with the intake and onboarding function of the program including follow-up with new referrals, communication with doctor’s offices regarding medical files, database management intake tracking, preparing new participant files, participant registrations and appointment bookings, and providing overall customer service and support
• Report any updates regarding participant’s medication changes and medical status and submit incident reports as necessary to the Program Supervisor
• Ensure the safety of all participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards, policies and procedures and ensuring they are adhered to by all program participants
• Work with program staff to respond to any emergencies and provide First Aid as needed
• Attend staff meetings and one on one supervisory meetings, and complete YMCA and program training as required

• Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or Human Kinetics
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C & AED certificate (can be obtained prior to starting)
• Current Group Fitness Certificate and Group Exercise experience is a definite asset
• Cardiac rehabilitation experience and experience working with older adults and/or individuals with…