Exercise Therapist
About The Position
Lifemark Seniors Wellness is a leading rehabilitation provider specializing in therapy solutions for seniors. With over 30 years of experience, they partner with numerous long-term care homes, retirement communities, and senior dwellings to offer physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic group exercise programming. Their purpose is 'Movement to a better life.' For their staff, Lifemark emphasizes innovative thinking, career development, personal health and wellness, and making a significant community impact. This role is for an Exercise Therapist to join their expanding team in the Mississauga Halton region and surrounding areas, starting immediately, on a permanent full-time basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology or College Diploma in related fields
- First Aid (CPR & AED) Certification
- Must have a full driver's license, reliable car and willingness to travel between sites throughout the region
Nice To Haves
- Experience with seniors & group programming is an asset
Responsibilities
- Travel to various sites in a day to provide coverage for staff for both planned and unplanned time off
- Independently lead group exercise and falls prevention programs in a group setting (you are not working under the scope of a PT)
- Implement exercise and education programs for seniors that focus on increasing mobility, pain relief, building strength, and improving balance
- Provide a consistent approach to prevent falls, reduce injuries, improve awareness of safety within the participant’s daily activities, develop an understanding of risks, falls prevention strategies, post-fall injuries, as well as increase participants’ independence, cognition, mobility and quality of life
- Prepare and maintain progress reports and basic metrics on participants and produces data as requested
- Be responsible for classroom setup and ensuring participants are able to enter the program site
- Attentively monitor residents while utilizing exercise equipment; promote and demonstrate safe use of all equipment as well as proper infection control practices for equipment
- Support and participate in the development and implementation of programs and objectives
- Accurately collect data for reporting
Benefits
- Career development
- Support for personal health and wellness
- Making a real impact in the communities that we live and work in
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
