Nov 10, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

HLSC 4406U – Professionalism for Kinesiology and Health Care Workers

This course is designed to prepare students to work in professional environments. It includes principles of effective, ethical, and client-centered communication within kinesiology practice. It integrates principles of professional communication with the specific scope of practice, standards, using the guidelines established by the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (CKO) as a framework, but also in relation to standards of other registered health professions such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Chiropractic. Students will learn the foundations of professional communication, the helping interview framework, methods of active listening and responding, strategies for building therapeutic relationships with diverse populations as well as effective interprofessional collaboration, including both oral and written communication, and conflict management. The course emphasizes the importance of professionalism, client sensitivity, and adherence to practice standards to ensure safe, effective, and ethical care. Using applied scenarios, reflective exercises, and case-based learning, students will learn to adapt their communication to various contexts, including client assessments, intervention planning and execution, progress documentation, and interprofessional teamwork. This elective is recommended prior to KINE 4490U.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): KINE 2120U or HLSC 3710U or HLSC 3712U or MLSC 3210U
Credit restriction(s): KINE 4406U
Cross-listed: KINE 4406U
Experiential learning: Yes