Job description
Summary Ziathlon is hiring an Exercise Physiologist to own assessment, prescription, and monitoring across the full client spectrum — weight loss, diabetes, cardiac rehabilitation, and athletic injury/return-to-play. This is a testing-led, data-driven role: every prescription originates from objective assessment, not assumption. Reports to the Medical Director.
Responsibilities
Conduct exercise testing and functional assessments: VO2 max, lactate threshold, heart rate variability, movement/form screening, and other performance/health diagnostics as required by client track Translate test data into individualized exercise prescriptions across four populations: metabolic (weight loss/diabetes), cardiac rehab, and performance/return-to-injury athletes Run periodic re-assessments to track progress and adjust prescriptions Conduct form correction and corrective exercise programming for injured or returning athletes Collaborate with Performance/Metabolic Nutrition, Physiotherapy, and Sports Psychology to keep programs cross-functionally aligned Document all assessments and prescriptions in Eka Care per clinical protocol Flag any cardiac or medical red flags from testing data to the Medical Director immediately Requirements M.
Sc. in Exercise Physiology, OR M.Sc. in Sports Science with a recognized certification (ACSM-CEP, CSCS, or equivalent) Demonstrated hands-on experience with VO2 max, lactate threshold, and HRV testing protocols and equipment Working knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation exercise guidelines (non-negotiable given client base) Strong assessment-to-prescription clinical reasoning — this is not a generic trainer role Comfortable working across a wide population range in a single day (a 60-year-old diabetic client and a competitive athlete, same shift) Benefits Full-time, probationary entry (standard Ziathlon probation period applies before confirmation) Direct mentorship and clinical oversight from the Medical Director Access to a multi-disciplinary clinical team (nutrition, physiotherapy, sports psychology) rather than working in isolation Exposure to a high-volume, varied testing caseload — strong portfolio-building for performance/clinical career growth Compensation, leave, and other standard benefits — as per company policy, based on the interview outcome