Kinesiologists and other therapy and assessment occupations

NOC

31204

- Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

include specialized therapists who use techniques such as athletic or recreational therapy in the treatment of mental and physical disabilities or injuries.

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Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment include specialized therapists who use techniques such as athletic or recreational therapy to aid in the treatment of mental and physical disabilities or injuries. They are employed by establishments such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, extended health care facilities, clinics, recreational centres, nursing homes, industry, educational institutions and sports organizations, or they may work in private practice.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Assess patients and review reports from physicians, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, counsellors, teachers and other professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning level

Prepare individualized and group treatment plans either independently or through a multidisciplinary team approach, based on health concerns and on recommendations from physicians or other health professionals

Design specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance in sports, work and recreation

Implement treatment plans by carrying out specialized therapy sessions employing approaches and techniques such as recreational, sports or other movement therapy

Observe, record observations and analyze patients during treatment sessions, write progress reports on patient outcomes and consult with other health professionals to evaluate treatment plans

May provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment

May conduct research in respective field of specialization.

Also Known As

athletic therapist
certified athletic therapist (CAT)
certified kinesiologist
exercise physiologist
human kineticist

kinesiologist

recreational therapist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Kinesiologists require a four-year bachelor's degree in kinesiology, physical education or human kinetics.

Certification for kinesiologists is available through the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance.

Registration with a regulatory body is required for kinesiologists in Ontario.

Athletic therapists require a bachelor's degree in sport therapy or a degree in health sciences with a specialization in sports injury management.

Recreational therapists usually require a bachelor's degree in recreation with a specialization in therapeutic recreation.

Supervised practical training is usually required for occupations in this unit group.

Certification or membership with the appropriate national professional association or provincial counterpart may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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73.9%

Female

26.1%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

87.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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73.9%

Health care and social assistance

8.7%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

N/A

17.4%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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26.10%

Northeast

17.40%

Southeast

26.10%

Southwest

21.70%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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