Professional Practice Leader Occupational Therapy

Humber River Health • Toronto, ON

63d • CA$42 - CA$59 • Onsite

About The Position

Humber River Health is seeking a Professional Practice Leader for Occupational Therapy to join their Allied Health Services and Professional Practice Department. This role involves providing discipline-specific professional practice leadership, integrating professional standards, and mentoring staff to ensure high-quality patient care. The position also requires leadership within the Allied Health Services department and advocacy for its goals. The role includes coaching in Occupational Therapy matters, monitoring clinical practice, and supporting the profession's growth. A significant portion of the role (50%) will involve managing a clinical caseload.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting (full time equivalent).
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and effective problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload to meet varied assignments from both Professional Practice and Allied Health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement processes adult learning principles and change management
• Recent experience utilizing leadership skills such acting as a mentor /preceptors others, teaching at the University level leading project.
• Experience with Interprofessional Collaborative Practice initiatives, projects or committees
• Computer skills and knowledge of M.S. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Responsibilities

• Resource to clinical programs for matters involving discipline specific professional practice.
• Works collaboratively with clinical programs and other discipline leaders to facilitate the integration of professional standards and promote professional practice.
• Functions as a mentor and support for new and current staff to ensure that specialized and high quality clinical expertise is available for patient care.
• Provide a leadership role both within the Allied Health Services department and as an advocate for the Allied Health department goals and objectives.
• Coaching in Occupational Therapy related matters, monitoring and making recommendations regarding clinical practice and supporting the profession’s growth and development.
• Clinical caseload assignment of fifty percent (50%) of the work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level