4167.1 Kinesiologists

Main Characteristics

• General learning ability to understand and apply knowledge of human movement in order to evaluate health-related matters and recommend solutions in industrial, educational, rehabilitation and social settings
• Verbal ability to inform groups and individuals on ways to prevent common sports injuries
• Spatial and form perception to assess interactions between people, equipment and the work environment, and to assist in the rehabilitation of sports injuries
• Social interest in consulting with individuals to provide information on lifestyles and methods to improve fitness, and in providing recommendations to enhance occupational health and safety
• Directive interest in handling equipment to deliver programs that maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement and performance; and in conducting fitness and human movement tests and assessments
• Innovative interest in co-ordinating information to design, organize and implement therapeutic fitness programs