JOB DETAILS
Status: Full time, permanent
FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Vacancies: 1
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: <The Newly Institute Kelowna Clinic (2755 Tutt St #210, Kelowna, BC V1Y 0G1)

ABOUT THE NEWLY INSTITUTE
The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry, our community, and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies, our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access, rapid resolution, and rapid return to work and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety, depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and chronic pain.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Kinesiologist to join our innovative, purpose-driven, and multi-disciplinary clinical team.

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE
You’ll work as a valued member of a highly innovative, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that’s passionate about realizing positive client outcomes, and in which your voice is heard. You’ll be a part of a diverse and inclusive culture where employees feel empowered to show up as their authentic selves, and in which well-being is prioritized above all else. Our total rewards package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Four weeks annual vacation (prorated to FTE)
• Eight paid annual wellness days (prorated to FTE)
• Comprehensive group benefits
• Employer-paid health and dental benefit premiums
• Health & wellness spending account
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Regular team and community engagement events
• A stunning clinic environment

WHAT YOU WILL DO
Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Services, you will provide support and treatment to clients who work in a variety of occupation, but with a particular focus on working with first responders. Team collaboration and communication are essential to success in this role. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment as an integral member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, while sharing our core values of communication, community, excellence, health, and innovation.

Client Support and Treatment Accountabilities

• Schedule and complete orientation sessions for clients when initiating treatment and ensure smooth transition of clients into program.
• Provide 1-1 exercise prescription for Work Safe BC (Return to Work) clients within a holistic approach.
• Manage clients on the Work Safe BC (Return to Work) waitlist and provide information regarding program.
• Design rehabilitation plans for clients with physical injuries with the goal of returning client to pre-accident level.
• Complete functional testing evaluation and re-assessments as indicated.
• Provide ongoing case management and client support.
• Facilitate group exercise and pain education classes.

Team Collaboration Accountabilities

• Participate/facilitate weekly case consultations with the interdisciplinary team.
• Oversee client care, communicating progress, concerns, and outcomes with other clinicians.
• Communicate and collaborate with team physiotherapist to ensure treatment plans are aligned.

Administrative Accountabilities

• Ensure same day completion of session notes.
• Template and complete initial, progress, and discharge reports for funders. Ensure these reports are faxed out in a timely manner.
• Maintain regular communication with the claim owner for client’s progress in programming, scheduling of case conferences and extension requests etc.
• Monitor schedule, and communicating with administrative team to ensure clients are booked in appropriate sessions and appointments.

Other responsibilities related to the role and scope of work may be assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING


Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with third-party funders in a clinical environment is highly desired.
• Experience of 1-1 exercise prescription and facilitating group classes is an asset.
• Experience in Workwell or Matheson Functional Capacity Evaluation is an asset.

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology is required.
• A certificate in Workwell or Matheson Functional Capacity Evaluation is an asset.

Professional Registration/Designation

• An active registration with the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) is required.
• Professional liability insurance is required.

Technical Competences
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Teams is required. Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is also required.

Background Check
Offers are conditional, subject to employment reference checks and a clear police background check inclusive of vulnerable sectors.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
We actively protect our diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where we are empowered to show up as their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all races, colours, places of origin, ancestries, religious beliefs, genders/gender identities/gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, sources of income, family/marital statuses, and physical and mental disabilities. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Newly Institute welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those seeking accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please email careers@thenewly.ca.


APPLICATION CLOSING
The posting will remain open until the role is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.