Exercise Physiologist Wwgs, Specialized

2 months ago

Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**Exercise Physiologist WWGS, Specialized Paediatrics, Non Invasive Cardiology**

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver, BC

**What you’ll do**
- Perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing involving the use of the metabolic cart, treadmill, cycle ergometers or six-minute walk test. Ensure patient safety during exercise testing, respond to complications and modify exercise for cardiopulmonary limitations. In the event of adverse symptoms, discontinue the test immediately.
- Select the appropriate testing protocol based on the data required and patient history. Explain the test and possible side effects to the patient and his/her parent(s).
- Assess patient by means such as interpretation and evaluation of clinical stress and metabolic test data and cardiac investigations e.g. MIBI, ECHO etc. Review patient history including medications with the physicians to determine potential risks with testing.
- Provide exercise prescription such as aerobic and strength exercises and establish progression of exercise training based on initial and on-going patient assessment.
- Design, conduct and supervise exercise sessions such as interval training and graduated return to exercise programs that meet the goals of the individual given the limitations of their cardiopulmonary status. Consult with cardiologist as required.
- Educate patients and their families by developing and providing patient education materials.
- Provide ongoing support for risk factor management by ensuring that an individual’s prescribed exercise program considers and addresses all risk factors.
- Ensure that exercise equipment is maintained through good practices and in cooperation with biomedical engineering and external vendors; make recommendations to the program for replacement or purchase of new equipment and is directly involved in the implementation of new testing equipment.
- Maintain effective communication with members of the patient care team through communication with RNs, cardiologists, occupational therapist, etc. or through communication with various specialists or family doctors as required. Participate in information sharing through rounds. Provide in-services and meets with the various departments that are running the tests such as ECG or Respiratory Therapy to ensure that quality testing is being performed.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings regarding planning and implementation of patient care, provides input on patient care pathways, clinic flow and opportunities for improved efficiency.
- Maintain statistical data for facility and government reporting including the number of patients seen and time.
- Maintain and update knowledge of clinical practice by methods such as reviewing relevant literature, consulting with other clinic and interdisciplinary staff, evaluating clinical practice and participating in professional development and revision of standards to improve care through new practices.
- Participate in clinical research in collaboration with other team members. Participate in the research design and data collection for research studies within Children’s Heart Centre and supervise participants to ensure patient safety and adherence to research protocol.
- Perform other related duties as assigned

**What you bring**

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology or a related health science plus two (2) years of recent related pediatric experience as a clinical exercise physiologist in a tertiary care cardiac centre, including practical clinical experience with metabolic/VO2 testing and interpretation or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Eligible for certification with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as an exercise specialist and eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CACR).
- CPR Training - Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Level I.

Skills & Knowledge
- Knowledge of 12 lead ECG interpretation, arrhythmia interpretation.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with patients, families, team members and the community.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to teach.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

**What we bring**

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to supp

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