Registered Kinesiologist

Arvan Rehab Group Inc.; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Kinesiologist for a Long Term Care client in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The role involves providing tailored exercise prescriptions and collaborating within an interdisciplinary team to enhance resident care. Qualified candidates will have a strong background in kinesiology and excellent communication skills, particularly with elderly patients.

Qualifications

• Registered Kinesiologist in good standing with the Ontario Kinesiology Association.
• Experience in Long Term Care or Retirement home is an asset.
• Current police check for the Vulnerable Sector required.

Responsibilities

• Provide customized exercise prescription guidance and physical activity recommendations.
• Conduct assessments and document progress notes for residents.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists and participate in clinical huddles.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Registered Kinesiologist

Job description

We are currently looking for a Kinesiologist (KIN) for a Long Term Care client in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

The Kinesiologist will provide customized and tailored exercise prescription guidance and physical activity recommendations based on resident-centered goals through one-on-one consultation and devise an appropriate follow-up plan within an interdisciplinary team.

Job Duties

• Participate in assessing and prioritizing referrals, ensuring resident(s) meet the criteria to receive treatment and services.
• Perform and document general fitness, functional assessments and cognitive and/or exercise program progress notes for resident’s.
• Facilitate education sessions such as lift & transfer, body mechanics, active living.
• In collaboration with the physiotherapist, identify and refer complex cases to the physiotherapist for intake, assessment intervention consultation.
• Develop and facilitate cognitive and/or exercise programs; conduct and document pre and post-program functional and performance assessments.
• Effectively engage residents in participating in their rehabilitation; collaborate with the residents to identify priorities, short-term and long-term goals.
• Participate in clinical huddles, identify and refer to appropriate clinical services and communicate client goals and plan of care within an inter-professional team.
• Conduct self within the legal/ethical/professional obligations and requirements as set out from the College of Kinesiologists.
• Prepare quarterly reports and monitor daily statistical data to ensure statistics are reported to the Ministry of Health in a timely fashion.
  
  

Qualifications

• Registered Kinesiologist (Recognized member with the Ontario Kinesiology Association) and in good standing.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to communicate well with the elderly, Physiotherapists/Healthcare Professionals, and teammates.
• Experience working in a Long Term Care or Retirement home would be a definite asset.
• Current police check for the Vulnerable Sector is required.
• Valid TB Test and/or Chest X-Ray is required.
  
  

We appreciate all applications, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. (No Phone Calls).