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Program for Active Living (PAL) Coordinator – Kinesiologist

Location : Taunton Mills Village, Whitby, Ontario

Posting closes December 4th at 4 : 00pm.

Schlegel Villages invites a Kinesiologist to serve as the PAL Coordinator for our village, coordinating active living programs for residents.

Responsibilities

• Have a Degree in Kinesiology with a focus on psychomotor behaviour and exercise rehabilitation.
• Design and implement innovative cognitive and physical exercise programs for residents, both individually and in groups.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to ensure resident goals are met.
• Be familiar with completing resident transfer assessments.
• Collaborate with external partners to provide exceptional service to residents.
• Provide leadership and supervision of Kinesiology Co‑Op placements, students and volunteers who assist with the PAL program.
• Facilitate education sessions such as lift & transfer, body mechanics, active living.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward residents, families and team members.
• Understand the physical, mental and emotional demands of the role.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

Employment Details

Schlegel Villages is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes newcomers, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, youth and new Canadians.

We accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

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