Biokineticist (TB00322) at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Temporary full time Biokineticist.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Service Delivery

• Services as Biokineticist in the CHHP that form part of 3rd income.

Teaching and Learning

• Biokinetics protocol training to 3rd and 4th year student rotations.

Administration

• Data capturing, reports, programs, feedback etc.

Minimum requirements

• An honours / 4 – year degree in Biokinetics (NQF level 8) – must have finished an internship.
• A current BLS certificate.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Biokinetics Independent Practitioner.
• A minimum of one (1) year service delivery experience as a Biokineticist.
• A minimum of one (1) year teaching, learning and training experience – working and training students.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Service provider in Biokinetics being able to work independently in a multi-disciplinary field.
• Teaching and learning or rotation of Biokinetics students.
• Practical experience with specialized equipment: Watt Bike, Cybex, Grucox, ECG beneficial.
• Evaluation of clients, feedback reports and recommendations on program prescriptions.
• Exposure to a wide variety of patients: Cardiac, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, HIV, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Wellness, Special Population Groups, Stroke.
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), emails, the internet and electronic diaries and calendars.
• Experience in online data basis, monitoring systems (Athlete Monitoring System) and communication platforms (Zoom) is beneficial.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Empowering students, athletes, players, and patients
• Leadership behaviours and work under pressure
• Attention to communication and ethics
• Show initiative
• Positive and motivating.

Apply by: 9 November 2025