Kinesiologist or Athletic Therapist (Active Living Coach)

Connect Communities

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Parksville, British Columbia$62,400 - $83,200/yearFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Connect Communities as a Kinesiologist or Athletic Therapist – Regular Hours – Brain Injury in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Make best use of emergent opportunities for real life learning;

Show others how they can support the learning process;

Collaborate with your colleagues so that your collective efforts equate to one integrated plan that will help create positive new content for the next chapter of the person’s story;

Maintain a record of your involvement with each individual;

Requirements

Degree in Kinesiology, Athletic Therapy, or a related field.

Registration with a recognized provincial or national association.

Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including acquired brain injury, stroke, and other health conditions.

Ability to tailor movement strategies to diverse physical, cognitive, and emotional needs.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $62,400 - $83,200/year

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Connect Communities in United States.

Key Skills

KinesiologyAthletic therapyActive living coachingBrain injury supportStroke rehabilitationAdapted physical activityRecreational engagementStrengths-based coachingPerson-centred careCommunity relationship buildingCommunication skillsPhysical assessmentExercise prescriptionCrisis managementCollaborative planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Kinesiologist or Athletic Therapist (Active Living Coach) at Connect Communities a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Connect Communities is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Connect Communities lists compensation for this psychologist position at $62k to $83k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Parksville, British Columbia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($62k–$83k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Kinesiology, Athletic therapy, Active living coaching, Brain injury support, Stroke rehabilitation, Adapted physical activity, Recreational engagement, Strengths-based coaching. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Active Living Coach implements the Life Redesign Model by using movement and exercise to help individuals recover from brain injuries or strokes. They collaborate with a professional team to build active routines and foster community participation for the people they support.

Benefits package: Continuous learning program, Funding for conferences, workshops and courses. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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