Kinesiologist - Ontario Workers Network

**Who We Are**:
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

**Posting Period**:
Open: January 24, 2025

Deadline: February 6, 2025

Non-Union

**Department Name**:
Kinesiologist - Ontario Workers Network (OWN)

The Kinesiologist is a regulated health care practitioner who is responsible for assessment of human movement and performance, rehabilitation and management to maintain, rehabilitate, or enhance movement and performance. Kinesiologists are accountable for designing and supervising exercise sessions, assisting in patient/client/family education, and functional abilities evaluation, and promoting well-being within their scope of practice. Kinesiologists work in an interprofessional team environment and collaborate regarding the planning and implementation of patient-centered care across a variety of services. This role also participates in continuing education, quality improvement and research related activities both within and outside patient care.

Regular Full-Time

Rate of Pay: $38.15 per hour - $47.69 per hour

Hours of Work: 37.50 hours per week

**Qualifications**:

- Graduation from an accredited University Program with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education of Kinesiology
- Master's degree preferred
- Current Registration in good standing with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
- Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of recent, related experience
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, monitoring and
progressing individualized exercise programs
- Demonstrates understanding of adverse reactions to exercise, influences of comorbidity and how these factors affect ability/appropriateness for exercise, as well as implications for monitoring and progression
- Strong problem-solving skills and professional judgement in all aspects of practice
- Specialized knowledge in the field of Kinesiology include anatomy, biomechanics, cardiac physiology, exercise physiology, neuroanatomy, strength assessment and exercise prescription. This knowledge is used to interpret vitals, bloodwork, as well as response to exercise.
- General nutritional counselling knowledge and the ability to conduct Fitness & Health Evaluations
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

**Immunization Requirements**:
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.

**Teaching, Learning and Research**

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada?s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.