Requisition Number: 13013
Reg/Temp: Temporary
Employment Type: Part-Time
Shift: ..
Work Schedule: ..
Location Name: Huntsman Cancer Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: HCH CST 60N WELLNESS CENTER
EEO Statement
The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position is responsible for designing and instructing group exercise routines to help cancer patients with therapeutic exercise regimens. This may include rowing, circuit training, Zumba and other dance based classes, aerobic conditioning, strength training, yoga, active and passive stretching, balance and ambulation.
Responsibilities:
- Administers therapeutic exercises and other techniques designed to provide improved functional capacity, exercise tolerance, exercise endurance, muscle strength and endurance, and coordination to rehabilitating patient populations.
- Assesses the extent of patient’s abilities and limitations.
- Provides hands-on instruction to students performing exercises by monitoring their movements to ensure their safety and to provide feedback as necessary in regards to proper technique and form.
- Collaborates with the department manager and medical staff in data collection, statistical analysis, development and implementation of research projects.
- Assists in arranging for patient follow-up and maintains correspondence with patients.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to instruct and guide various high risk populations simultaneously offering levels and modifications for orthopaedic injuries and various co-morbidities.
- Ability to approach challenges in a creative, positive and team-centered manner.
- Ability to instruct others in specified exercise specialty.
- Able to create group cohesion and provide motivation and enthusiasm.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the exercise modality and a background of relevance.
- Ability to work with people of all physical abilities and be able to adapt the exercises due to medical concerns.
- Ability to cooperate with other healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.
Qualifications:
- Certification or equivalency in specified exercise specialty.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.
- Experience teaching novice to expert ability levels.
- 2 years teaching experience
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- ACSM, NSCA or other NCCA accredited fitness certification
- 5 + years teaching experience
- BS or BA in a health related field Preferred
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Reg/Temp: Temporary
Employment Type: Part-Time
Shift: ..
Work Schedule: ..
Location Name: Huntsman Cancer Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: HCH CST 60N WELLNESS CENTER
EEO Statement
The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position is responsible for designing and instructing group exercise routines to help cancer patients with therapeutic exercise regimens. This may include rowing, circuit training, Zumba and other dance based classes, aerobic conditioning, strength training, yoga, active and passive stretching, balance and ambulation.
Responsibilities:
- Administers therapeutic exercises and other techniques designed to provide improved functional capacity, exercise tolerance, exercise endurance, muscle strength and endurance, and coordination to rehabilitating patient populations.
- Assesses the extent of patient’s abilities and limitations.
- Provides hands-on instruction to students performing exercises by monitoring their movements to ensure their safety and to provide feedback as necessary in regards to proper technique and form.
- Collaborates with the department manager and medical staff in data collection, statistical analysis, development and implementation of research projects.
- Assists in arranging for patient follow-up and maintains correspondence with patients.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to instruct and guide various high risk populations simultaneously offering levels and modifications for orthopaedic injuries and various co-morbidities.
- Ability to approach challenges in a creative, positive and team-centered manner.
- Ability to instruct others in specified exercise specialty.
- Able to create group cohesion and provide motivation and enthusiasm.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the exercise modality and a background of relevance.
- Ability to work with people of all physical abilities and be able to adapt the exercises due to medical concerns.
- Ability to cooperate with other healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.
Qualifications:
- Certification or equivalency in specified exercise specialty.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.
- Experience teaching novice to expert ability levels.
- 2 years teaching experience
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- ACSM, NSCA or other NCCA accredited fitness certification
- 5 + years teaching experience
- BS or BA in a health related field Preferred
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
