Kinesiology Specialist

VON Canada is seeking a highly skilled Kinesiologist to join our team in a part-time capacity. As a Kinesiologist with VON Canada, you will have the opportunity to work with clients in their homes and community, providing client-centered, evidence-based care.

• Provide service consistent with the standards established by VON Canada and the provincial regulatory body.
• Work with clients to set and achieve functional goals as applicable.
• Develop in-home and group-based exercise programs that prevent injury and provide rehabilitative and therapeutic benefits for senior clients.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver falls prevention education for the Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together (SMART) program.
• Conduct complete, relevant assessments and re-assessments of the client and their environment as applicable.
• Implement kinesiology strategies or interventions according to client needs as appropriate.
• Document kinesiology processes clearly, concisely, accurately, and appropriately, according to regulatory and VON Canada standards.
• Utilize effective interviewing and communication skills to obtain information from the client as applicable.
• Promote involvement of client, family, or caregiver in determining health and service needs as appropriate.
• Analyze and incorporate current research findings into practice.
• Document rationale for referrals based on relevant, sound data and established guidelines.
• Refer clients to other appropriate agencies, service providers, and disciplines as applicable.
• Identify and utilize tools and resources for relevant work and manage these resources.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and act as a clinical resource and mentor for other team members.
• Promote client independence through teaching and health promotion.
• Utilize adult learning principles and established teaching materials to provide health teaching to clients and families.
• Share clinical knowledge to enable clients, families, and the community to make informed choices in determining health and service needs.
• Practice in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of VON Canada and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Participate in decision-making and follow up to promote continuous quality improvement.
• Function in accordance with the VON policies, procedures, and strategic direction of VON Canada.
• Collaborate with management staff and colleagues in the evaluation of own practice and maintain competence through continuing education and self-reflection.
• Track and report the results of program plans on a timely basis to the relevant supervisor and internal stakeholders.
• Work in partnership with community agencies and programs to support client needs.
• Work towards service targets to achieve business objectives.

• Post-secondary degree in Kinesiology or equivalent program.
• Current registration with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.
• Minimum 2 years related experience in the assessment and treatment of clients.
• First Aid/CPR certification is required.
• Knowledge and experience in program planning and evaluation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the social and health care services network and community resources.
• Experience providing exercise programming for seniors is an asset.
• Experience or understanding of the not-for-profit healthcare environment is an asset.

• Ability to observe and make effective assessments of clinical issues.
• Able to initiate and support health teaching, facilitation, and development.
• Understanding of effective coaching methods and their implementation to assist clients.
• Commitment to providing an excellent customer experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong commitment to ongoing education.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that allow for effective engagement with clients, staff, and the public.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Effective time management skills that allow for the independent planning and organizing of daily work activity.
• Ability to be independent with decision-making.
• Ability to problem-solve and adapt kinesiology interventions as appropriate.
• The capacity to adhere to strict confidentiality.
• Able to articulate effectively knowledge of components of quality and risk management principles as they relate to clinical practices.