Registered Kinesiologist

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Job summary

University Health Network is seeking a Kinesiologist to join the Rehabilitation Pain service within the Comprehensive Interprofessional Pain Program. You will assess and treat musculoskeletal disorders and chronic pain as part of a multidisciplinary team at Toronto Rehab – University Centre.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists and researchers, delivering patient‑centred care, education and program evaluation while advancing quality improvements and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and 5+ years of experience.
• Current CKO registration in good standing.
• CPR (HeartSaver Plus) on employment.
• Experience with chronic pain and complex disability is an asset.
• Experience coordinating with an interdisciplinary health care team across multiple sites.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Mentoring staff and learners; strong problem solving.
• Interest in patient education materials and CBT-like strategies.
• Openness to mindfulness/relaxation approaches.
• Experience with chronic pain an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments evaluating function.
• Deliver coordinated patient-centred care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Review and triage patient referrals.
• Participate in goal setting with patients and provide education.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders to improve service delivery.
• Facilitate referrals to community resources and document plans.
• Measure the impact of patient-care programs and education.
• Mentor learners and cover for colleagues.
• Support patient safety and follow hospital policies.
• Collaborate on research activities within the program.

Skills

Kinesiology

Interdisciplinary team

Communication

Chronic pain

Mental health

Team coordination

Education materials

CBT strategies

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology

CKO registration in good standing

CPR certification (Heart Saver Plus)

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 37.47 - CAD 46.84 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site:Toronto Rehab - University Centre
Department: Allied Health
Reports to: Manager, Allied Health
Salary: $37.47 - $46.84 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time ( October 2027 )
Closing Date: September 9, 2026

Position Summary

The Rehabilitation Pain service, is part of the Comprehensive Interprofessional Pain Program at UHN and is a clinical interdisciplinary program that investigates, assesses, and treats chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders. Collaboration within the clinical and research interdisciplinary team, which includes physicians, kinesiologists, nurses, biomedical engineers, and scientists, is a key component of this role.

The kinesiologist will be an integral member of the clinical teamwho provides comprehensive assessment, consultation, care and patient education to individuals with musculoskeletal disorders and chronic pain.

Duties

• Performing patient assessments that evaluate function;
• Developing and delivering coordinated patient-centred care through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team;
• Reviewing and triaging patient referrals;
• Participating in goal setting with patients; providing patient education as needed;
• Maintaining relationships with various stakeholders and influencing positive improvement in service delivery, patient outcomes and population health;
• Facilitating referrals to appropriate community resources as needed; communicating effectively with patients and internal/external care providers, including completing reports and documenting patient assessments and care plans;
• Measuring the impact of patient-care programs and educational programs;
• Participating in professional and hospital initiatives related to quality improvement and research;
• Mentoring learners and other staff; covering for colleagues;
• Demonstrating an understanding of, complying with, and committing to patient safety responsibilities; and following hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
• The kinesiologist will also support and collaborate on research activities within the program. The kinesiologist will perform cross-functional responsibilities and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s University degree in Kinesiology with minimum 5 years’ experience
• Current registration and member in good standing with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (CKO)
• Membership with Professional Association (e.g. Ontario Kinesiology Association) preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (C Level) Heart Saver Plus Canada (on employment)
• Experience in managing patients with complex disability (e.g.,chronic pain) with overlapping mental health issues is an asset
• Experience coordinating with an interdisciplinary health care team in a multi-site academic health care setting is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and creative problem-solving skills
• Interest in producing written patient educational materials is an asset
• Openness to integrating cognitive-behavioural-therapy-like strategies, mindfulness, and/or relaxation techniques into the therapeutic approach an asset
• Experience with chronic pain an asset

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.