Kinesiologist

**Position Title**: Kinesiologist

**Status**:Sub-contracted position for community program dedicated to improving mobility and strength in aging adults and adult physical rehabilitation.

**Hours**:approximately 3-4 hours per day, 2 mornings per week. (6-8 hours per week total)

**Position Summary**

Kinesiologist needed for aging adult and rehabilitation adult exercise program. The kinesiologist will work with seniors and adults recovering from injury or surgery to help build or maintain strength, mobility, and flexibility. This program is run by PrimaCare Community Family Health Team in conjunction with the kinesiologist. The kinesiologist is not an employee of the family health team but would be subcontracted by us to run and maintain the program with our assistance.

**Responsibilities**:
**Generic and/or Specific**:

- Set up and take down exercise equipment used for personal exercise programs.
- Instruct group in warm up and cool down exercises.
- Develop and progress individualized exercise programs for participants tailored to individual needs, considering medical conditions and limitations.
- Educate participants on proper exercise techniques and injury prevention.
- Oversee group participants completing individualized stretching and strengthening programs to ensure safe and proper technique and appropriate advancement.
- Collection of funds by participants for monthly fees.

**Education, Skills and Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or related field.
- Certification from a recognized professional association (eg. ACSM, NCSA, CSEP)
- Experience with aging adults and rehabilitation programming.

**Additional Skills/Abilities**:

- Ability to work independently for extended periods of time.
- Commitment to client-centered care.
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative and work autonomously utilizing critical thinking skills and advanced decision-making, problem recognition and problem solving skills.

**Demands and Working Conditions**

**Physical/Mental Demand Include**:

- Significant lifting, pulling, pushing, stretching or physical exertion.
- Walking, standing, sitting.
- Upper limb coordination and strength required.
- PrimaCare Community Family Health Team is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is devoted to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate should contact the Executive Director to communicate any accommodation needs._

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 6-8 per week

Expected hours: 6 - 8 per week

Schedule:

- Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Paris, ON N3L 3J3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person