Kinesiologist / Strength and Conditioning Specialist (Coach)

• About Acumen Health
• Acumen Health is a premier, one-of-a-kind sports medicine practice. Our multidisciplinary team includes Private Orthopedic Surgeons, Certified Athletic Therapists, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Kinesiologists. Together, we facilitate an individual’s entire care pathway—from baseline testing and injury diagnosis to surgery, post-operative care, and high-performance recovery.

• Our Culture & Values
• We are driven by a shared vision to redefine sports medicine. We bring our mission to life every day through five core values:
• Patient First: Every decision, treatment, and care plan is tailored to achieve optimal, patient-centric outcomes.
• Collaboration: We champion mutually dependent relationships, working seamlessly across specialties to support our patients.
• Setting the Standard: We deliver healthcare administration and rehabilitative care at the highest possible clinical standards.
• Creative Growth: We foster an environment of continuous learning, active knowledge exchange, and innovative problem-solving.
• Fun: We believe a positive, energetic, and engaging environment inspires both our team and our patients to thrive.

• Reporting operationally to the Acumen Reconditioning Manager, and functionally to the Acumen COO, CEO and Owner/Founder.
• Champion mutually dependent relationships within the Acumen Health and Reconditioning team.
• Promptly convey all pertinent information to the Acumen Reconditioning Manager while actively participating in periodic meetings and reporting.
• Ensuring that all training, exercise, rehabilitation, and health care administration is delivered at the highest possible standard, while relevant to the functional demand of our patients and environment.
• Stimulating and fostering close functional relationships with the Acumen Performance and Reconditioning team and other Acumen Health team members in establishing and implementing programs directed at the prevention of injury, performance enhancement, and post-operative rehabilitation.
• Achieve optimal patient-centric outcomes, relevant to a patient’s specific needs.
• Make recommendations for referral, both within Acumen Health, and externally when deemed appropriate.
• Defensible documentation: Ensuring that all medical information, interactions, and interventions are documented and communicated as per medico-legal and the Alberta Kinesiology Association (AKA) specific requirements.
• Active participant and contributor to departmental in-services geared at knowledge exchange and information retention as pertaining to the Acumen Reconditioning and Performance teams.
• Collaboration with the Acumen Performance team to create moments of exchange for feedback and problem-solving regarding strength and conditioning and performance support.
• Complete Independent Medical Evaluations in partnership with our Acumen Surgeons. To include written documentation and scribing needs at time of evaluation.
• Transcribe medical notes while attending and actively participating in orthopedic consultations and follow-up appointments as directed by one of our orthopedic surgeons.
• Completion of touchpoint Total Joint post-operative sessions
• Total Joint, Upper and Lower Extremity testing. Utilizing, but not limited to, the Hawkin Dynamic system
• Spearhead our Osteoarthritis programming within the Edmonton location.
• Implement policies and procedures for the strength and conditioning program in accordance with company standards and guidelines.
• Successfully complete training and educational courses as required.

• B.S. in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Human Performance required.
• Current standard first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED) certifications.
• Strong working knowledge and teaching skills in analysis and techniques of strength training.
• Experience and/or expertise in strength and conditioning programming for the general population, athletes, and rehabilitation populations.
• Utilization of, including but not limited to Sales Force electronic medical records, while making sure patient-provider confidentiality is adhered to.
• Evidence of ability to interact positively with athletes, clients, colleagues, and the public.
• Evidence of strong organizational skills and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Police background check to be completed upon hiring.
• Occasional out of town travel required to Acumen Health locations outside of Calgary (Edmonton, Kelowna, Langley, Montréal, and Vancouver).

• Registered Kinesiologist that has maintained membership status with the Alberta Kinesiology Association (AKA).
• A current relevant professional certification credentialed by an independent accreditation agency. Example - The NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
• Dual credentialed Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Athletic Therapist considered an asset.
• Background knowledge of Rehabilitation and Return to Sport processes not required; however, considered an asset.
• Background in Sports Science is considered as an asset.

• The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within the framework of your position and title.
• Computer proficiency with the Google Cloud Platform and Strength and Conditioning Software preferred.
• Familiarity with Force Plate data capture preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must be willing to obtain certifications as defined by company policy.
• Experience in designing and implementing fitness programs.

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