Kinesiologist

**Kinesiologist**:
Competition #

6341

Job Title

Kinesiologist

Department

Cardiac Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Status

Temporary (Sep 2024 to Mar 2025)

Work Type

Full-time

Affiliation

ONA Paramedical

Shift Assignment

Days

Bilingualism Required

Yes

Police Check Requirement

Vulnerable Sector Check

Site

Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation ONA Paramedical

Salary Information

38.03 to 48.44

Application Closing Date

September 11, 2024

**KEY FUNCTION**:
Provide safe and effective therapeutic exercise treatment and education for patients with chronic lung and cardiac disease, and maintain functional capacity and level of independence.

**REPORTING**:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Integrated Chronic Pain Program, OBIRS, CDSMP, HAVEN/Hemophilia, Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

**DUTIES**:

- Oversee therapeutic exercise sessions for outpatients of the Cardiac Pulmonary Rehabilitation department and offer vocational rehabilitation counselling.
- Design and oversee exercise sessions, develop exercise prescriptions based on the results of a graded exercise test, 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.
- Document within an electronic Patient Care System (PCS).
- Act as a Kinesiology preceptor for post-secondary students, and design and deliver group education sessions in a classroom setting and via videoconference.
- Participate in departmental research projects and maintain workload measurement statistics.
- Refer patients to other members of the interdisciplinary team, and participate in case conferences, team huddles, and team meetings.
- Liaise and work with other agencies and physicians’ offices to coordinate patient care as required.
- 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 work place.
- 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 within the Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA).
- Current Certificate as a Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) through the Canadian Network for Respiratory Care, or willing to obtain within two (2) years.
- Current Certificate as a Clinical Exercise Specialist (CEP) through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or willing to obtain within two (2) years.
- Current 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 equivalent experience working in exercise interventions with patients within the last 5 years.
- Minimum of one (1) year full-time equivalent experience working in adult education within the last five (5) years.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ full-time equivalent experience in providing respiratory and/or cardiac care within the last five (5) years.

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**:

- Demonstrated ability to actively participate in exercise leadership, including hydrotherapy in a pool environment and resistance training.
- Demonstrated ability to work in an integrated team.
- Demonstrated planning, analytical, and problem-solving 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**:

- Successful Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
- Demonstrated high-level of initiative and self-direction as required.
- Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with co