Kinesiologist (Pediatric Acu)

**Kinesiologist (Pediatric ACU)**:
Competition #

3307

Job Title

Kinesiologist (Pediatric ACU)

Department

Pediatric Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU)

Status

Temporary

June 2023 to July 2024

Work Type

Part-time

Affiliation

ONA Paramedical

Shift Assignment

Days and evenings

Bilingualism Required

No

Police Check Requirement

Vulnerable Sector Check

Site

Children's Treatment Centre ONA Paramedical

Salary Information

$35.07 to $44.68

Application Closing Date

May 24, 2023

**KEY FUNCTION**:
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and effective therapeutic exercise treatment and education for clients, while maintaining a functional capacity and level of independence. Assist in the development, provision, and evaluation of treatment provided in both individualized and group formats.

**REPORTING**:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Violence Intervention & Prevention Program, VOICES for Women and Pediatric Ambulatory Care Unit.

**DUTIES**:

- Develop and implement recommendations to facilitate activities of normal living; encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health promotion leisure activities.
- Supervise therapeutic exercise sessions and offer vocational rehabilitation counselling.
- Observe, analyze, and record patients’ participation, reactions, and progress made during treatment sessions; modify treatment programs as needed.
- Design and supervise exercise sessions, develop exercise prescriptions based on the results of a graded exercise test, and participate in emergency responses.
- Develop a treatment plan to meet the needs of patients and their families based on needs assessment, patient interest, and objectives of therapy.
- Provide initial and follow-up assessments, goal setting, and motivational support to clients and families regarding long-term behavioural modification.
- Document within an electronic Patient Care System (PCS).
- Refer clients to other members of the interdisciplinary team, and participate in case conferences, team huddles, and team meetings.
- Participate in departmental research projects and maintain workload measurement statistics.
- Design and deliver group education sessions both in a classroom setting and via videoconference.
- Liaise and work with other agencies and physicians’ offices to coordinate patient care when required.
- Act as a Kinesiology preceptor for post-secondary students.
- Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
- Evaluate patient care and satisfaction on an ongoing basis and formulate solutions for improvement.
- Determine and align improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
- Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
- Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
- Perform other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION AND TRAINING**:

- Minimum of a four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology or Human Kinetics with a specialization in Health Promotion, from an accredited university.
- Current Certificate of Registration with the Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA).
- Certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum of one (1) year full-time experience in exercise interventions with patients within the last five (5) years.
- Minimum of one (1) year full-time experience in pediatric health care within the last five (5) years.

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**:

- Demonstrated ability to actively participate in exercise leadership.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and Ontario Medical Association’s (OMA) Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols.
- Demonstrated knowledge of literature and research about Type II Pediatric Diabetes and childhood obesity, and the co-morbidities related to each.
- Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills.
- Demonstrated excellent judgment and proven analytical skills.
- Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of lean methodology for process improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
- Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software, (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
- Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to manage routine correspondence, multiple tasks/projects, diversified workload and rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines.
- Demonstrated discretion and maturity whe