With the warmer weather, kinesiologists may find themselves delivering care and services outdoors—whether through exercise programming, supporting sports teams and sporting/athletic events, or leading and participating in other outdoor activities. It is important to remain mindful of potential risks to patients/clients in outdoor settings, including exposure to vector-borne diseases. Kinesiologists are encouraged to review the following resources from Public Health Ontario to help ensure safe and effective care in outdoor settings: Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases…

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The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO) is embarking on a project to revise the Essential Competencies of Practice for Kinesiologists. To help us better understand your experiences and practice as a kinesiologist, and to inform and support the revision, we are pleased to invite you to participate in a one-hour virtual focus group aimed at identifying current and emerging trends in kinesiology practice in Ontario.Four separate sessions will be held to explore gaps identified in the…

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In celebration of our 10 years of regulating kinesiologists As part of recognizing our 10 years of regulating kinesiologists in Ontario, we invited Mary Pat Moore, the President of CKO Council from 2016 to 2018 and the Vice President from 2019 to 2022, to share how her work led CKO to protect the public. Mary Pat Moore was a public Council member who served on Council from 2013 to 2022. What did becoming Council President…

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This September we welcomed two new Council members, Pheing Ngo and Alyssa King, and re-elected Council member, Susan Garfat, to Council. We’d like to take the opportunity to congratulate and introduce them to all of our members. Pheing Ngo – District 2 Mr. Pheing Ngo is a Registered Kinesiologist deeply committed to advancing applied research and education in ergonomics, Musculoskeletal Disorders prevention and return-to-work strategies. With a Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa…

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