Cancer Wellness Fitness Instructor, PRN

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health 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 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 PRN only. 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.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

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

Qualifications Required

• Certification in specified exercise specialty, or equivalency.
• Experience teaching novice to expert ability levels.
• Two years of teaching experience.

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• ACSM, NSCA or other NCCA accredited fitness certification.
• Five or more years of teaching experience.
• Bachelor's of science or Bachelor's of arts in a health related field.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing exercise routine . Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 74292
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type PRN
Shift Variable
Work Schedule Depends upon coverage needs
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical
Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital - Kathryn F. Kirk Center
Workplace Set Up Hybrid
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HCH CST 60C WELLNESS CENTER
Category Therapy/Rehabilitation
Workplace Set Up Hybrid