Kinesiologist

KEY FUNCTION:

Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and Physician Specialist to provide safe and effective assessment, treatment, and education for clients in rehabilitation to increase functional capacity, level of independence, and promote return-to-work.

REPORTING:

Under the general direction of the Coordinator, Rehabilitation Business Development.

DUTIES:

• Assist in the development of work hardening programs to increase client functional performance at home and work.

• Develop and implement recommendations to facilitate return-to-work and activities of normal living.

• Supervise therapeutic exercise sessions for outpatients of the Specialty Clinic and Forward To Function Group and offer vocational rehabilitation counselling.

• Design and supervise exercise sessions, develop exercise prescriptions based on the results of a graded exercise assessment, and participate in emergency responses.

• Provide initial and follow-up assessments, goal setting, and motivational support to clients and families regarding long-term behavioural modification.

• Communicate verbally or through written reports with other health care professionals regarding patient management for clinical problem-solving and program development.

• Refer clients to other members of the interdisciplinary team and participate in case conferences, team huddles, and team meetings.

• 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.

• 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.

• Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the workplace.

• 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, from an accredited university.

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO).

• Certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

• Current Certificate of Registration with the Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA) is preferred.

• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

EXPERIENCE:

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

• Minimum of one (1) year full-time experience working in adult education within the last five (5) years.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to actively participate in exercise leadership, including resistance training and hydrotherapy in a pool setting.

• 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 when handling confidential information.

• Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated ability to perform with minimal supervision; to prioritize duties.

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.

• Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.

• Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.

• Ability to travel between local sites.