Team Lead, Rehab – Return to Work Program

Lifemark Health Group • Calgary, AB

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Lifemark Sunpark Plaza is home to one of our specialized Return to Work (RTW) Programs, providing interdisciplinary rehabilitation services that support injured workers in safely returning to meaningful employment. Our team works closely with funders, employers, and healthcare professionals to deliver individualized rehabilitation plans focused on recovery, function, and successful return-to-work outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team where leadership, innovation, and clinical excellence come together to make a lasting impact. As Team Lead, you'll play a vital role in balancing clinical practice with leadership responsibilities. Approximately 40% of your time will be dedicated to clinical care, while 60% will focus on leading the rehabilitation team, supporting operational excellence, and driving continuous program improvement. You'll coach and mentor clinicians, foster a collaborative team culture, ensure high-quality service delivery, and help shape the future of our Return to Work program while continuing to make a direct impact on client recovery.

Requirements

• Active registration and good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory college (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or Kinesiology).
• Professional liability insurance (as required).
• Strong communication, coaching, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivering outstanding client experiences.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership, supervisory, mentoring, or team coordination experience is considered an asset.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience preferred.
• Desired experience working within Return to Work, occupational rehabilitation, WCB, disability management, or interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
• Conduct regular team meetings.
• Mentor clinicians and encourage ongoing learning and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and training of new team members.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload while delivering evidence-informed, patient-centered care.
• Provide consultation and co-treatment support to clinicians as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to optimize client outcomes.
• Support best practices and clinical excellence across the program.
• Coordinate scheduling and resource allocation to ensure efficient program delivery.
• Monitor operational performance, rehabilitation outcomes, client satisfaction, and funder expectations.
• Develop and implement action plans to improve program quality, efficiency, and performance metrics.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality clinical documentation that meets regulatory and funder requirements.
• Complete quality assurance reviews and documentation audits.

Benefits

• $1500 annual learning and development allowance (based on employment status).
• Team culture that values collaboration, learning, and shared success.
• Centralized support so you can focus on care, not administration.
• Robust onboarding and supervised new grad program.
• Ongoing mentorship to support clinical skills development.
• Support for specialized services including pelvic health and vestibular rehabilitation – areas known for high career satisfaction due to their profound patient impact.
• Opportunities for management roles, including Clinic Director and Regional Manager positions.
• Job mobility, with relocation options across a national network.
• Flexible health benefits – medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid wellness and vacation days.
• Employee Share Ownership Program (Shoppers Drug Mart) – a 25% company match of up to 5% of your base salary.
• 30% employee discount at Shoppers Drug Mart.
• Corporate discount at GoodLife Fitness, Workperks, and employee assistance program.
• Unlimited referral rewards – up to $5000 per successful hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed