Kinesiologist - Hamilton, Canada - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Kinesiologist:

Position Details:

Department:
Chronic Pain Management - Physiotherapy

Employee Type:
Regular, Part Time

If Temporary, Number of Weeks:

Union:
Non-Union

Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule:

Work Days:
Monday to Friday, Occasional Weekends

Time of Day:
Days, Evenings

Shift:
Rotating, 4 hour, 7.5 hour

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: King Campus (Stoney Creek East Hamilton)

Application Dates:

Opening Date: 23/03/23

Closing Date: 30/03/23 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description:

***The role of the Registered Kinesiologist at the Pain Clinic is in both therapeutic assessment and treatment.
To provide active therapy guidance with focus on patient goals of functional restoration and improving quality of life. Therapy lead in consultation and treatment provided to patients suffering with chronic and complex pain states.

To serve and deliver all new patients with the important and relevant pain education material to help empower our patient-centered approach to care and to facilitate their active engagement in the therapeutic cycle.

To design and deliver the most appropriate therapy care plan on an individualized case by case basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology or Health related field required
Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences preferred
Current Registration in good standing with the college of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or R. Kinesiology is required
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proven ability to function well within an interdisciplinary team environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of the chronic pain population, seniors and their families
Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

11 Therapy Sessions; providing active movement therapy guidance and in facilitation of their functional recovery
Self-Management/Movement Therapy Class; therapy lead in delivering the most evidencebased approaches to movement therapy and active patient engagement, in a group setting; adjusting movement therapy content to match individual patient needs
Orientation Session; entry point for all new patients; therapy colead in delivering most up to date research and understanding of the neurophysiological process behind the complexity of chronic pain states
Self-Management Class; indepth pain education content to help our patients better understand their own important role in the management of chronic pain
To empower our patients with the knowledge necessary to better understand their own experience with pain; to engage our patients in the therapeutic process; to direct our patients to be fully informed and prepared for our team approach at initial consultation and to deliver patientcentered care
Interdisciplinary Team Assessment; available for all new consults, to be involved with pain physician and team initial consultation visit; functional abilities assessment, safety at home/falls risk assessment, assessment of the impact of pain on their daily function, quality of life, and overall wellbeing
Treatment Planning; based on assessment at initial consultation visit, to provide the most appropriate treatment recommendations to match patient needs and patient goals; motivational interviewing, active patient engagement in open discussion, and in facilitation of the therapeutic process
11 Assessment by Pain Physician Referral; assessment intake following pain history and physical functional abilities
Ongoing program development to remain up to date with current pain research, pain neuroscience, and best approaches to active pain management
Orientation Session; Self-Management Education Sessions; Movement Therapy Class
Patient scheduling, communications, referrals, MyDovetale onboarding, etc.
Availability and coverage for StayWell Program

HOURS OF WORK
Monday to Friday, days. Based on clinic need, there may be requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends.

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.
**Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.