Kinesiologist (Contract - 36 Hours Per Week)

Description

Status: Temporary Part Time (Monday to Friday)

Location: 10216 124 St – Edmonton, AB

Join our team

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading-edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health.

Simply put, our team members across the country are united by their commitment to continuously innovating to make healthcare more accessible and deliver improved health experiences for everyone.

Let’s create a healthier future, together!

TELUS Health is Canada’s leading provider of corporate health services, delivering integrated health management programs nationwide. Offering a full range of occupational health services from pre-employment screenings, to rehabilitative services for the ill or injured worker, to complete on-site clinic management, TELUS Health is the chosen partner for proactive health management programs.

Here's the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

Kinesiologists play a key role in our team environment; primarily they focus on fitness testing and feedback sessions as part of the Client Health Assessments. The Kinesiologist will provide exemplary care and service to our clients in accordance with practice standards. The Kinesiologist will liaise with other clinic staff, physicians, and administrators to ensure safe and effective delivery of our services.

This is a Temporary Part Time position with an approximate end date of August 19th, 2024. The successful candidate will be scheduled for 36 hours per week.

Here’s How

• Provide evidence-based care to deliver high-quality, effective action plans
• Provides clients with advice and recommendations according to their health assessments
• Provide feedback, fitness related information to clients, as well as answer any questions they may have
• Develop and implement individualized training programs for all personal training clients
• Flexible to travel to off-site locations when required
• Develop personalized and effective care plans for clients that are in line with our values and team strategies
• Performs patients’ physical assessments using ACSM and CSEP guidelines and in line with the company’s protocols relevant data (submaximal and maximal aerobic tests, FMS, flexibility, balance, strength, body composition by bio-impedance, etc.)
• Respond promptly to emergencies

Qualifications

You're the missing piece of the puzzle

• Current CPR Certificate
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written
• Current membership with The Alberta Kinesiology Association
• CSEP or ACSM certifications will be considered an asset
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision, while delivering highest level of patient care
• Experience and interest in preventative health and education with desire for growth
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions affecting patient care
• Flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment
• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics or Kinesiology and 1-2 years of relevant experience in a clinical setting
• Work well under pressure and demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing time-sensitive tasks
• Demonstrates flexibility in order to travel to off-site client locations as required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)

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