Work Integrated Learning Requirements (WIL)
Applicants who graduated within the past 5 years are required to have completed one hundred (100) cumulative hours of work integrated learning (WIL) / clinical work experience.
WIL experience must be in a professional client-based kinesiology setting. Of the 100 required hours, 50 hours (50%) must be completed in a clinical (healthcare) practice setting, working with clients under the supervision of a BCAK Practicing Member in good standing, with 2 or more years of experience, or a regulated health professional (such as a physical therapist (PT), occupational therapist (OT), Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), respiratory therapist (RT), registered nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), medical doctor (MD)). Special consideration of clinical research practice experience may be accepted at the sole discretion of the BCAK.
For example, clinical WIL experience hours can be in one or more of the following areas:
- Orthopaedics
- Traumatic Brain Injury (neurology)
- Chronic Pain Management
- Ergonomics/Biomechanics
- Occupational Health/Disability Management
- Special Populations Rehabilitation (Cardiac Rehabilitation, COPD, Diabetes Care, etc.)
WIL experience hours consisting of sport coaching (game play/strategy), administration, clerical, reception, marketing, social media management, or related tasks are not recognized by the BCAK for WIL requirements.
Applicants must submit a completed BCAK Work Integrated Learning Record for each internship, fieldwork, practicum, professional practice and/or Cooperative Education (Co-Op) placement they complete. Volunteer hours may be considered if they meet BCAK work experience standards.
The BCAK, at its sole discretion, will determine whether an applicant’s work integrated learning meets the BCAK requirements.
Professional Work Experience Requirements (PWE)
Applicants who graduated more than 5 years ago are required to have Professional Work Experience (PWE).
PWE must be within the scope of practice as defined by the BCAK and should support the competencies and abilities to perform tasks typically related to professional practice. The work experience must be in the role of a kinesiologist and must include working with a variety of populations.
Required Hours of Experience
- A minimum of 1500 work hours in the field of kinesiology in the past 2 years, with 300 of those hours in Canada. The 300 hours can be as an employee or intern under the direct supervision of another BCAK Practicing or Non-Practicing Member who has a minimum of 2 years full-time experience.
OR
- A minimum of 5000 work hours in the field of kinesiology in the past 5 years, with 300 of those hours in Canada in the past 2 years. The 300 hours can be as an employee or intern under the direct supervision of another BCAK Practicing or Non-Practicing Member who has a minimum of 2 years full-time experience.
Applicants will be required to submit a notarized BCAK Professional Work Experience Record. All experience entries, including hours completed, must be verifiable through employment, service, payroll, or letter of reference (applies to volunteer work only). Tax records may be considered for work completed as an independent contractor, in the absence of other verifiable proof. Volunteer work cannot account for more than 300 hours of the total work experience.
The BCAK, at its sole discretion, will determine whether an applicant’s work experience meets requirements.