Benefits of Membership

BCAK membership provides a variety of benefits which support continuing professional development and employment opportunities, along with professional practice and business resources for kinesiologists, based on the category of membership you choose and are eligible for.

  • Established Standards for professional practice, scope of practice and competency - recognized by most employers, the Provincial Government/Crown Corporations, private insurers and benefits providers.
  • Promotion of professional kinesiology services to the public, government, third party insurers, and other stakeholders to raise awareness, understanding, and the value of the profession to the people of BC,
  • Professional development opportunities, including continuing education and other resources to enhance knowledge and skills to enhance competency and better serve clientele,
  • Tangible benefits such as access to group insurance coverage for professional & general liability, business contents & cybersecurity, along with access to Physiotec online exercise prescription software and more.

The specific benefits available to each category of membership are shown below.

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE - Available Group Plan Member Coverage
  • Professional Liability (E&O)
  • Commercial General Liability (CGL)
  • Privacy Breach
  • Business Property
  • Extended Health & Dental Benefits
Practicing Member
SOFTWARE
  • Wibbi (Physiotech) Exercise Prescription Software
Practicing Member
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • BCAK Professional Development Courses & Webinars
  • SafeCare BC educational resources
  • Canadian Kinesiology Alliance national conference (virtual)
Practicing Member Non-Practicing Member Academic Member
RESOURCES
  • Kinesiologist Specific Job Postings
  • Anatomy TV-Primal Pictures 3-D Online Learning
  • Access to research journal articles or abstracts through the Electronic Health (E-Health) EBSCO and SportDiscus Resource Library Database
Practicing Member Non-Practicing Member Academic Member
NETWORKING & COMMUNICATIONS
  • Event, conference & workshop networking
  • Social media networking
  • Professional Practice Bulletin
  • Discounted rates for job postings, events & courses targeted to BCAK Members
Practicing Member Non-Practicing Member Academic Member

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