Overview
Rehabilitation Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON
Regular Part Time
Salary Range : $44.95 - $52.87 / hour
As a Kinesiologist specializing in neurological conditions and individuals with mobility impairments, you will play a vital role in improving the movement and physical wellbeing of the Parkwood Fitness Centre membership. This position collaborates with a highly innovative team and is perfect for a professional looking to co-create new models of fitness programming, build meaningful relationships with members of our community and work with strong clinical and research teams.
Responsibilities
- intake, triage, scheduling and oversight of members in available fitness services; programming development for in-person activities; Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) cycling program set-up for individual members
- supervision and training of students and volunteers who support Fitness Centre activities and programming
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology Sciences, Exercise Sciences, or in a related health scienceValid registration with the College of Kinesiologists of OntarioBasic cardiac life support (BCLS)2 years recent experience providing exercise prescription and supervised training and consultation to patients with chronic disease, upper extremity rehabilitation and / or reduced mobility secondary to neurological impairment or agingKnowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSADemonstrated advanced competencies in interpersonal relationsAbility to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environmentComfort with teaching experiential learnersDemonstrated knowledge of impairments of individuals with physical disability and implications for fitness programmingDemonstrated understanding of program specific disease / conditions such as : cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, neurological impairments, upper extremity rehabilitation, geriatric conditions and aging processesDemonstrated competency in computer-based office technologies such as word processing programs, spreadsheets, presentation programs, data entry, and virtual care delivery programsExcellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skillsPreferred Qualifications
Proficiency in French would be an assetFormal training in adapted fitness, eg. CAN-FIT-PROTeaching and Research
St. Joseph\'s Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph\'s, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical dutiesImmunization Requirements
Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing#J-18808-Ljbffr