Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Job summary

The CEP Instructor leads exercise programming for older adults with chronic conditions and provides personal training and fitness testing. They are also responsible for instructing group fitness classes and mentoring other instructors and volunteers.

Job details

REDS Recreation provides physical activity and wellness opportunities for students, faculty/staff, alumni and the community. We offer memberships, club sports & intramurals, group fitness, fee-based programs, aquatic-based activities, unorganized recreational opportunities, occupational testing, and more in both group and individual experiences. We are housed in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER although many activities take place throughout the UNB campus. What We Offer Part-time | 1-year Term| Fredericton | On-Campus Standard Work Hours: Mon – Thurs | 1:00pm – 6:00 pm | 20 hours per week Schedule is subject to change based on programming needs. Additional Working Conditions Some evening hours required. Salary Range: $24.92 – $31.16 per hour YOUR FOCUS Reporting to the Director, REDS Recreation, the CEP Instructor leads programming for older adults with various chronic conditions while also contributing to group fitness programming, personal training and fitness testing. Instruct progressive programs (including assessments) for various special populations, including general strength & conditioning programs. Document, develop and evaluate appropriate exercise prescription program plans for special populations and apparently healthy individuals. Assist in training, mentoring and evaluating other instructors and volunteers of special population and generally healthy strength & conditioning programs. Provide general consultations to members and/or patrons. Provide personal training services to clients who require a Clinical Exercise Physiologist due to their health status or those apparently healthy looking for general strength and conditioning programs. Instruct drop-in group fitness classes. Assist with individual and group fitness assessments, including occupational fitness testing or general fitness appraisals. What You Bring Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP). Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or health-related program. Current First Aid, CPR and AED Certification. Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC). Experience teaching older adults and those with chronic conditions in both group and one-on-one settings. Additional Strengths Additional health and fitness certifications would be considered an asset. Additional training with special populations would be considered an asset. Experience working at REDS Recreation would be considered an asset. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What you’ll do

The CEP Instructor leads exercise programming for older adults with chronic conditions and provides personal training and fitness testing. They are also responsible for instructing group fitness classes and mentoring other instructors and volunteers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a CSEP-CEP certification and an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or a health-related program. Required certifications include First Aid, CPR, AED, and an Enhanced Police Information Check.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Verbal · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Time · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Exercise Prescription
• Fitness Testing
• Personal Training
• Group Fitness Instruction
• Strength And Conditioning
• Clinical Assessment
• Patient Documentation
• Mentoring
• Consultation
• Occupational Fitness Testing

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Education