Director of the Program for Active Living (PAL) - Kinesiologist

Schlegel Villages • Mississauga, ON

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Village of Erin Meadows, located in 2930 Erin Centre Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent FULLTIME Kinesiologist, DIRECTOR of the Program for Active Living to join their village team. At Schlegel Villages, you can be you while being a part of our family. As a new Director of the PAL Program, you will support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of care to our residents. You will work as key members of our Village, Leadership Team and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their physical care. At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams. We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Requirements

• Degree in Kinesiology with a focus on psychomotor behaviour and exercise rehabilitation
• Member in good standing with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a Long-Term Care setting
• Current Heart Save Level of CPR

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the development, and evaluation of comprehensive operational policies and programs for the Village PAL program
• Provide leadership, support and evaluate PAL programs and projects including restorative, restraints, falls, care conferences, and research to practice initiatives
• Coordinates with external stakeholders including the LHIN regarding OT/PT services, vendor relations for application resident equipment, external service providers for additional therapy/exercise programs
• Participates in Village interdisciplinary team meetings or committees as appropriate, while communicating and working in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members
• Provide leadership to the PAL Coordinator(s) and supports PAL Students, Volunteers and contracted therapy services who assist with the PAL program
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members
• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the role

Benefits

• Personal & Professional Growth - We grow 8 out of 10 leaders internally
• Ongoing Training and Development Opportunities
• Benefits and access to our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Discounts at Village Services
• Team Appreciation Events and Points Program
• Access to The Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund - Financial Hardship Program
• Loans and Scholarship Programs
• Retirement Savings
• Uniforms & Aspiration T-Shirts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees