Exercise Instructor

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

As an Exercise Instructor, your primary duties will include: providing exercise instruction and assisting with the ongoing development and evaluation of the service model of the Cardiac Rehab Program including exercise class structure, educational information, progression of patients’ exercise programs and organizing reassessment testing; ensuring consistency in approach for patients by assessing and identifying patients goals, planning, implementing and evaluating patients’ progress with other team members; practicing within the program’s standards of care; performing patient care documentation in accordance with professional standards (as applicable) and hospital policy; participating and facilitating patient/family education utilizing adult education principles and motivational interviewing; complying with and committing to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital policies and procedures, including responding to emergencies; ensuring a safe environment for all patients and staff/volunteers.

Requirements

Health related College diploma at minimum required and/or Baccalaureate Degree in a regulated health profession preferred. Required education program must include exercise prescription/progression within Rehab; Minimum of 3 years direct exercise instructional/progression related experience with Cardiac Rehab type population; Excellent goal setting, exercise progression and assessment skills; BCLS required; ACSM Exercise Specialist certification or equivalent preferred or in progress; Working knowledge of adult learning principles and coaching techniques; Ability to establish effective relationships with patients and team members; Experience with organizing, coordinating and overseeing large volumes of patients in a short period of time; Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and leverage sound clinical decision-making; Well-developed negotiation and conflict-resolution skills; Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal; Proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team; Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Power Point