Kinesiologist

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. Under the general supervision of the Manager, the Kinesiologist I performs professional duties relating to exercise and health lifestyle assessment, programming, education and management of clients using all appropriate kinesiology techniques. The Kinesiologist I ensure his/her practice of evidence based, client centered, and meets the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), Canadian Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) standards of practice. This position is responsible for collaborating with the Manager and the interdisciplinary team in developing evidence-based practice particularly in the area of exercise and health lifestyle promotion. This position works closely with other health care disciplines to ensure timely and effective care provisions. Skills preferred: In-depth knowledge of methods and techniques used in treating patients. Expertise in adapting appropriate diagnostic skills. Ability to know the seriousness of the illness and the type, duration of treatment required. Should possess profound communication skills and ability to tackle patients of all age groups.

As a Kinesiologist, you may work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing evidence-based and client-centred practice. You may perform assessments of exercise tolerance to develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain appropriate exercise prescriptions and programs, as well as refer patients (clients, residents) to other healthcare programs and services, as appropriate. You will take a health promotion approach, providing self-management support and guiding patients toward achieving improvements in their health and physical functioning through pre-participation evaluations, health status screening, and outcome measurement tests. You may develop, supervise, monitor, and modify exercise programs, supervise clients individually and in group-based programs, and provide education to clients and their families.

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, or an equivalent exercise science discipline. Current Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) certification through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), or Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) certification through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or the equivalent. Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant Certification, or equivalent. Current CPR certification. Travel will be required; both a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle are required. Basic computer skills are required.

American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist Certification of Master level education with chronic disease focus preferred. Experience in exercise/lifestyle counseling, testing, prescription and monitoring of special populations: chronic disease, elderly. Strong knowledge of exercise testing protocols in all areas of exercise physiology including anthropometry, strength, flexibility, aerobic capacity. Knowledge of clinical exercise testing protocols: Stage II exercise testing.