KIN-Kinesiologist

Lifemark; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifemark Sport Medicine is seeking a Kinesiologist to join our Calgary-based team. The role focuses on ergonomic assessments, POETs, work hardening, and facilitating FCEs within a dynamic outpatient clinic.

Responsibilities include conducting biomechanical and functional assessments, designing graded exercise programs, documenting progress, and coordinating return-to-work plans with clients and employers. Registration with provincial body is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of university Kinesiology degree program.
• 2+ years of experience considered an asset.
• Registration with the appropriate Provincial governing body for Kinesiologists is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform biomechanical, fitness, and functional assessments under the mentorship and direction of a physiotherapist.
• Design, implement and supervise graded exercise, work conditioning and/or work hardening programs.
• Perform biweekly reassessment of client progress through functional testing.
• Record functional and subjective findings in client charts on a regular basis.
• Work cooperatively with clients to set and achieve functional goals.
• Conduct group orientation and education lectures and regular one-on-one education to clients.
• Complete functional components of reports for initial, progress and discharge.
• Ensure return to work plans with client and employer have been made and documented in the client chart.

Skills

Biomechanical assessment

Fitness assessment

Functional assessment

Graded exercise

Work conditioning

Work hardening

Progress documentation

Goal setting

Education

Kinesiology degree

Provincial registration

Job description

As Canada’s largest physiotherapy company, Lifemark is passionate about enriching the health of Canadians through movement. While physiotherapy remains a core service, Kinesiology is integral in promoting our clients’ healing and improving recovery time. We believe when you move better, you feel better. This is at the heart of everything we do, and we are seeking aKinesiologist who shares this same philosophy.

The successful candidate will posses the ability to perform ergonomic assessment, POET’s, work hardening and facilitating FCE’s. This position will provide the opportunity to work collaboratively with a team of clinicians, as well as provide exposure to complex occupational rehab cases.

If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic out-patient clinic, is eager to learn more, and is passionate about helping our clients get back to life, you belong here!

Location: Lifemark Sport Medicine MNP Community & Sport Centre

Start date: 2225 MacLeod Trail S., Calgary, AB, T2G 5B6

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We have gone above and beyond to ensure the safety of our patients and employees with PPE provided, the spacing of patients, screening, and more. Extensive safety protocols and procedures have been put into place and are mandatory.

In this role you will:

• Perform biomechanical, fitness, and functional assessments under the mentorship and direction of a physiotherapist
• Design, implement and supervise graded exercise, work conditioning and/or work hardening programs
• Perform biweekly reassessment of client progress through functional testing
• Record functional and subjective findings in client charts on a regular basis
• Work cooperatively with clients to set and achieve functional goals
• Conduct group orientation and education lectures and regular one-on-one education to clients
• Complete functional components of reports for initial, progress and discharge
• Ensure return to work plans with client and employer have been made and documented in the client chart

Qualifications:

• Graduate of university Kinesiology degree program
• 2+ years of experience considered an asset
• Registration with the appropriate Provincial governing body for Kinesiologists is required

Interested in learning more?

Visit our website www.lifemark.ca for more information.