Clinical Service Leader - Winnipeg, Canada - Health Sciences Centre

Health Sciences Centre

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 335274

Position Number:

Posting End Date:
April 26, 2023

City:
Winnipeg

Site:
Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit:
OT Adult - Acute Stroke Unit

Job Stream:
Clinical

Union:
MAHCP-HSC

Anticipated Start Date:
May 29, 2023

FTE:1.00

Anticipated Shift:
Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary:
$40.583, $41.800, $43.054, $44.343, $45.672

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Manager (or Designate), the incumbent is responsible for:

Supervising the daily clinical service delivery and environment/operational issues in a designated service area whereby the nature and scope of the work performed, the size of the staff population supervised, and the activities occurring and the variety of issues/problems arising are of a complex and variable nature requiring a higher level of decision making, problem solving and judgment with considerable latitude to exercise same.
Providing guidance to occupational therapists and support staff within the designated service area through clinical leadership, mentoring, supervision, education, evaluation and research.
Contributing to the delivery of quality occupational therapy services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the body of knowledge and clinical practices and assisting in program planning, development and evaluation.
Assisting with performance appraisals and recruitment, as well as coordinating clinical work schedules, caseloads and service rotations.
Maintaining a partial clinical caseload and collaborating with clients through assessment, interventions, followup, planning and designing of services to meet occupational performance goals, support healthy lifestyles, prevent illness and disability and promote health.

Experience:

Minimum of five years of recent Occupational Therapy experience in a large complex environment with at least two years in the designated service area required.
Previous supervisory experience required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate):

Entrytopractice academic credential in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated as determined by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM). Postgraduate research degree in Occupational Therapy or related field, or other post graduate degree relevant to the position, preferred.
Working knowledge of healthcare administration and systems and integrated hospital information systems, e.g. INFOMED, would be an asset.
Training in fiscal and human resource management preferred.
Completion of, and ongoing participation in, relevant continuing professional education in designated clinical area and in other areas as needed to address continuing education requirements for the position.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.

Certification/Licensure/Registration:

Registration is required with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM) with the incumbent's name entered in the practicing register.
Membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and the Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists preferred.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the applicable policy.

Qualifications and Skills:

Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
Demonstrated professional judgment and initiative.
Knowledge of the physical, social, cultural and economic aspects of client care.
Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution and decisionmaking skills.
Ability to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare knowledge.
General knowledge of the regulations and scope of practice documents that guide the practice of Occupational Therapy and relevant support workers such as Rehabilitation Assistants.
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
Sound knowledge and understanding of evidence informed and evidence based practice.
Working knowledge of research/program evaluation methodology.
Ability to perform both independently and as a team member.
Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.