Registered kinesiologist lookup (Ontario).

The protected title

The College’s FAQ says that in Ontario only registrants can practise kinesiology, call themselves kinesiologist or registered kinesiologist, and use the designations R.Kin and R.Kin (Inactive). The title and designation are protected under the Kinesiology Act, 2007. It also says that misuse of related abbreviations, such as a candidate or pending R.Kin, by non-registrants is a misuse of title, and that the earlier designation certified kinesiologist can no longer be used in Ontario.

A kinesiology degree is not the same thing as registration. The FAQ notes that someone listing a degree in kinesiology after their name is not thereby registered. To register, the College says an applicant needs a degree in kinesiology of at least four years (or a similar degree), a criminal record check and a pass in the College’s entry-to-practice exam. That is the standard a register entry stands for.

Former kinesiologists and what an entry means

The register shows information about kinesiologists and in some cases former kinesiologists, so an entry appearing does not by itself mean someone is currently practising. Read the status on the record. The College also says that on rare occasions it learns of people who are not registered using the titles; it calls them unregulated practitioners and says they are not eligible to use the titles. If you cannot find the person, the College invites you to email it.

Employers have a particular reason to use the register: the College strongly encourages employers to search it to verify the registration of every kinesiologist they employ. The same logic applies to anyone paying for treatment out of pocket or through insurance, since a benefits plan may ask for a registered practitioner.

Language of care and cost

The language-of-care field is useful if you want treatment in French or another language. Combine it with city of practice to shortlist local options. On cost, the College’s FAQ states that the Ontario Health Insurance Plan does not cover kinesiology services, although some extended health plans cover them. Ask your insurer what proof of registration it requires before you book.

A worked example (hypothetical)

Your insurer reimburses kinesiology only for registered kinesiologists, and a gym advertises “Alex Example, kinesiologist” (made up). You want to know whether Alex is on the register. This describes no real person.

Open the register, leave the list on Kinesiologists, and enter “Ale” in first name starts with and the surname in last name starts with, because the fields match from the start of the name. If several people appear, add the city of practice. Open the entry and read the status and registration number, and note whether the person is shown as a former kinesiologist. If you also see a professional corporation named on the website, switch to the Professional Corporations list and search it separately. If there is no match, ask for the registration number and search on it; if there is still none, the person may be using the title without registration, and the College invites you to email it. Keep the insurer’s receipt rules in mind until the question is settled.

What this page does not cover

• It does not run the register search or store what you type; there is no form on this page.
• It does not cover personal trainers, exercise physiologists or other fitness roles that are not regulated by the College.
• It does not say whether kinesiology is right for your condition or whether your plan reimburses it.
• It does not cover the practice of kinesiology outside Ontario.
• It does not state a registration number format, which the register does not describe.