Program for Active Living (PAL) Coordinator - PERMANENT FULLTIME

Schlegel Villages•Mississauga, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Erin Meadows has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Fulltime PAL Coordinator to join their team. As a new PAL Coordinator, 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 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

Have a Degree in Kinesiology with a focus on psychomotor behaviour and exercise rehabilitation

Nice To Haves

Registration with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, regulations and best practices
Experience and/or desire to provide educational sessions/ seminars
Demonstrated experience working with seniors and/or persons with cognitive or physical impairments
Experience working in the retirement and long-term care sector (e.g.. School placement)

Responsibilities

Design and implement innovative cognitive and physical exercise programs for residents, both individuals and in groups
Collaborate with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to ensure resident goals are met
Be familiar with completing resident transfer assessments
Collaborate with external partners in order to provide exceptional service to our residents
Provide leadership and supervision of Kinesiology Co-Op placements, Students and Volunteers who assist with the PAL program
Facilitate education sessions such as lift & transfer, body mechanics, active living
Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members
Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the role