Clinical Exercise Specialist

This is a until –filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 10 business days with 24-hour posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 term part-time position working 45 hours bi-weekly ending December 31, 2027. It will establish a 6-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Our team

The Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP), is a collaborative care team that supports Yukoners living with chronic health conditions. Support is provided in the form of one-on-one and group programs and services that are accessible throughout the territory, including the use of virtual care platforms to support rural communities. Members of our team collaborate in a clinical setting to empower clients and families to self-manage chronic conditions while also supporting our program goals through the provision of high quality, collaborative chronic care, and effective and accessible self-management support.

Your role

Reporting to the Supervisor, Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP) this position provides expertise in exercise programming for people with chronic diseases/conditions within the YHLP. The position provides a range of services including pre-exercise assessment, exercise prescription and supervision. The incumbent works as part of a team and liaises with physicians and other health care professionals to achieve optimal health for Yukoners with chronic conditions.

• For more information on this job, please contact Melissa Laluk, Clinic Manager, Yukon Healthy Living Program at (867) 336-1353 or [email protected]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or [email protected]

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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• Yukon Life
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• Whitehorse Lifestyle
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Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or other related allied health profession
• Eligibility for CSEP Exercise Physiologist Certification and/or ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification
• Considerable experience in chronic disease patient education including supporting patient self-management
• Experience in developing and implementing clinical exercise programs for individuals and groups
• Experience working in cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation would be considered an asset

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Please note we will not accept resumes sent through email. A profile must be created, and resumes must be submitted in English, through E-recruitment. The official language used in the workplace is English.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Strong knowledge in exercise physiology in clinical populations
• Knowledge of chronic diseases and implications for physical activity
• Knowledge and skills in client centered self-management support
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Collaborative team approach to care
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, decision making and quality improvement
• Highly organized and flexible
• Ability to work independently and be self directed

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• RCMP Vulnerable Sector Clearance
• TB Screening
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent
• BLS certification or equivalent issued within the last year
• CSEP Exercise Physiologist Certification and/or ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and ability to stand for significant portion of the working day;
• Position works mainly in an exercise facility environment but may include other settings including hospital, client homes, and care facilities;
• Willingness to travel by road and air. The position may be required form time to time to travel to locations inside or outside the Yukon for meetings (2 trips lasting 3 days per trip);
• Position involves sitting, standing, reaching, stooping and bending. Exercise environments involve lifting weights/equipment and may involve supporting the weight of patients;
• Patient-related activities may occasionally involve exposure to infectious individuals, exposure to bodily substances (e.g. blood, saliva) which may carry pathogens.

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.
• See why the Government of Yukon has been identified as one of Canada’s top employers since 2014.