Kinesiologist

Lifemark Health Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Kinesiologist - Lifemark OT Consulting
Vancouver, BC

Lifemark OT Consulting is an interdisciplinary clinic that maintains a personal and collaborative culture, while leveraging the advantages of being part of Canada’s largest health network. Our team consists of kinesiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical counsellors, massage therapists, and physicians – all working together to deliver robust collaborative care.

We are proud to offer an excellent learning environment for practitioners at all stages of their career. We offer a multidisciplinary approach and client-centered care for various musculoskeletal injuries ranging from sport-related injuries, workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and post-surgical conditions.

The anticipated schedule for this position is Mon-Friday daytime. The ideal candidate will have 12 months + experience in a Return to Work position.

In this role you will:

1. Perform biomechanical, fitness, and functional assessments in collaboration with the Physiotherapist.
2. Work cooperatively with clients to set and achieve functional goals.
3. Design, implement and supervise graded exercise, work conditioning and/or work hardening programs.
4. Perform reassessment of client progress through functional testing.
5. Provide regular education sessions to clients.
6. Ensure return to work plans with client and employer have been made and documented in the client chart.

Qualifications:

1. Completed a bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics, Kinesiology, or Exercise Science.
2. Field-related experience not a strict requirement but sound understanding of anatomy and exercise physiology to be the foundation for further training.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys working with people.

1. Additional consideration given to candidates with experience or competencies in customer service, personal training, social media, or other skills that are useful for a growing small business.
2. Field-related experience working in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic considered an asset.

Why Lifemark:

We live our values in everything we do - striving for simplicity, doing the right thing, being inclusive and welcoming, and having fun!

We go the extra kilometer by offering our employees:

1. Competitive salary with benefits package.
2. Annual continuing education allowance with a variety of internal training opportunities.
3. Collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment.
4. Specialty physiotherapy-based services such as pelvic health, vestibular, concussion, and cancer rehab.
5. Virtual Care platform and E-charting software.
6. Pathways for clinical leadership.
7. National Partner of Special Olympics Canada.
8. GoodLife Fitness discount.

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.

Interested in learning more? Visit our website www.lifemark.ca for more information.