Fitness Consultant - Bariatric Surgery Program
Requisition ID: 381838
Position Number: 20060650
Posting End Date: June 3/2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Victoria General Hospital
Department / Unit: Bariatric Clinic
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 06/09/2025
FTE: 0.40
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $32.149, $33.401, $34.693, $36.060, $37.470, $39.120
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Position Overview
As part of the surgical patient care team, the incumbent will report directly to the Site Lead, Clinical Nutrition and will work closely with the inter-professional team for the education and treatment of the patient. The incumbent will:
- Develop and coordinate individual and group classes. Provide ongoing support for the patients in the area of wellness education.
- Counsel patients on a one-to-one basis for the development of individual exercise programs, and will provide follow up for same.
- Encourage and assist with any research pertaining to the program.
- Plan and coordinate activities within the bariatric program with other team members.
- Work within an inter-professional team in the developments and delivery of outreach programs related to Bariatric Care.
- Ensure clients follow safe exercise practices by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise techniques.
- Handle the analysis, problem-solving and on-going follow up for assigned client cases.
- Council clients on fitness training and health and wellness management.
- Support clients by tracking progress, follow-up on issues and working with inter-professional teams as required.
- Design personalized and specialty exercise programs.
- Design, promote and administer specialty programs, events and bariatric clinics.
- Develop informational handouts and instructional materials.
- Ensure client information is accurately documented updated and filed.
- Provide other duties as assigned by the Manager, Health Services, as required.
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years related experience working with bariatric clients in regard to lifestyle, wellness concepts, and practice pre and post operatively preferred.
Victoria General Hospital has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French/English) candidates.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Completion of an undergraduate degree with specialization in the human performance sciences, with course work related to exercise physiology, anatomy, fitness principles and kinesiology.
- Master's degree in a related discipline preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) designation or Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) preferred.
Qualifications and Skills
- Proven abilities in the development and implementation of exercise programs and educational workshops.
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong presentation, facilitation and instruction skills.
- Computer proficiency required including the use of Microsoft Office Applications.
- Ability to perform the position on a regular basis.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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Exercise Physiologist, Physiology, Nutrition, Surgery, Public Health, Healthcare
