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About the Role

The Village of Glendale Crossing has an exciting opportunity for a PAL Coordinator to join their Retirement team, supporting and embracing our resident-centered social culture and delivering the highest quality of care. You will work as a key member of our Village and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ needs and advocate for their active participation in decisions about their physical care.

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
Complete 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, and 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

Requirements

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

Skills

Kinesiology
Psychomotor behavior
Exercise rehabilitation
Cognitive exercise programs
Physical exercise programs
Resident transfer assessments
Leadership
Supervision
Lift & transfer education
Body mechanics education
Active living education

Location

3030 Singleton Ave, London, ON

Work Type

Full-Time

Experience Level

Experience working with seniors and/or persons with cognitive or physical impairments
Experience working in the retirement and long-term care sector

Education Level

Degree in Kinesiology with a focus on psychomotor behavior and exercise rehabilitation

Salary/Compensations

$58,000.00 to $64,000.00 CAD

Benefits

Ongoing training
Personal & Professional Growth Opportunities
Benefits and access to our Employee Family Assistance Program
Vacation
Discounts at Village Services
Team appreciation events
Access to The Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
Retirement Savings
Uniforms

About the Company

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change.
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”.

Equal Opportunity

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.
Schlegel Villages is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome newcomers, those of visible minorities such as indigenous, youth and or new comers to Canada to apply.