Allied Health Interprofessional Educator

Job Responsibility: Job Summary: In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Allied Health Educator focuses on development of education strategy to support new graduates, students, employed students, and internationally hired staff across PHSA. The role utilizes educational/curriculum theory and knowledge of generalized allied health practice to design, develop, implement, and evaluate education programs and resources, teaching and learning principles and processes. The Allied Health Educator consults, confers, and collaborates with program and team members as well as other Educators in promotion of continuous quality improvement, resolution of education issues, and coordination of activities required for progressive educational programs in the context of workplace learning. The Allied Health Educator provides education services including individual and group learning workshops to allied health staff, and nursing staff across PHSA programs, and professional practice. Duties/Accountabilities: 1. Utilizes educational/curriculum theory and knowledge of specialized clinical practice to develop, implement, and evaluate, education program, material, and delivery in collaboration with program and Professional Practice Leadership; education programs such as, new Allied Health or inter-professional theory, orientation/training programs for new graduates, interventions, skills and competencies, educational support programs, and continuing education sessions and Educator Pathway. 2. Utilizes a variety of teaching and learning strategies to support education activities with individuals and groups including facilitating groups, coaching, mentoring, conducting formal/informal presentations and demonstrations, coordinating introduction of new skills, arranging and providing in-service sessions and using educational technology and self-directed learning methods to implement planned programs. Facilitates scheduling of education sessions by collaborating with team members to determine times, frequency, and duration to ensure effective use of resources; maintains records and identifies/schedules team member attendance at update sessions. 3. Supports preceptors/preceptees, mentors/mentees and clinical programs using teaching and learning principles and a program planning and evaluation process to meet the identified educational needs of staff. 4. Develops, reviews, and modifies learning resources such as new grad workshops, checklists and reference documents using established educational standards, ensuring content reflects the most up-to-date, peer reviewed, evidence-based best practice. Strives to match content and delivery method. Provides feedback to other developers to ensure resources are current, relevant, cost effective and coordinated. 5. Participates in the evaluation of the effectiveness of education programs, activities and resources by analyzing learning outcomes using program/resource evaluation, learner behaviors, utilization statistics, and reviewing feedback to determine opportunities for quality improvement. 6. Facilitates learning by acting as a resource and demonstrates expertise and leadership in education through methods such as reviewing literature and developments in technology and equipment, consulting with experts, identifying new theories/trends/education programs, developing new/revised standards, and presenting educational sessions based upon specialized body of knowledge to enhance staff professional development. 7. Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities through methods such as evaluating effect of changes in practice, generating recommendations for alternative approaches. Initiates strategies to improve and promote delivery of high-quality educational services. 8. Leads Communities of Practices as a resource by providing input and suggestions related to education implications and group processes of new initiatives to ensure that educational needs are addressed. Documents educational process and utilization statistics by maintaining database and records, and by providing written and verbal reports to demonstrate accountability and to continuously improve the quality of clinical education services. 9. Provides consultation to allied health staff and program leaders regarding professional development, education and/or career planning by maintaining interpersonal contact, meeting with team members on a one-to-one basis and recommending educational programs/resources and facilitating development of learning and/or professional growth plans. 10. Participates in approved interdisciplinary research and special projects through methods such as identifying research topics/issues, promoting staff awareness and involvement in research activities, supporting evidence-based nursing practice and gathering and summarizing data to improve education and clinical effectiveness. 11. Collaborates with Clinical Resource/Specialists/Educators to ensure consistency in educational program planning and delivery. 12. Communicates regularly with Allied Health and Professional Practice Leaders to relay information and clarify expectations where necessary. 13. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education, Training and Experience

• Master's Degree in an Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Dietitian, or a related field from a recognized University. Four (4) years' recent, related experience in a variety of practice areas and experience in mentoring, teaching, knowledge translation, creating educational materials, implementing education strategies, or providing leadership, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current practicing registration with the appropriate College of British Columbia.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of related allied health theory and practice within a client and family centered model of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in patient/client care.
• Broad knowledge of research methodology and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate and lead.
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking in approach to teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs and material.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and clients and their families, either one-on-one and in-groups.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member, leader, and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a creative learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Skill in the use of equipment and in techniques appropriate to designated clinical area.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.