Professional Practice Leader- Rehab Services

SE Health is hiring a Professional Practice Leader, Mackenzie Health Rehab Services to support the Mackenzie Health Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, Reactivation Care Centre on Community Stroke Rehab Program. Our client, Mackenzie Health, is a large community hospital located in Richmond Hill and Vaughan, providing Emergency, Inpatient, Ambulatory, Continuing and Long-Term Care services to a community of over 500,000 residents in Southwest York Region.  Mackenzie Health is the District Stroke Centre for York Region.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Rehab Services the Professional Practice Leader (PPL) supports the vision, mission and values of SE Health and Mackenzie Health.  The position demonstrates and provides leadership in hiring and supporting a strong clinical team and advancing care, knowledge, research and education across Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and the Therapy Assistants. In addition, it seeks opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.  This role is also expected to have strong knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act.

As the successful candidate, you are a graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy and are a member in good standing with the appropriate discipline College.  You demonstrate experience in a professional practice and leadership, excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, along with a high level of initiative and adaptability to rapidly changing demands. 

This is a temporary position for 6 months.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with the Operations Manager and SE Human Resources to determine staffing requirements, skill mix and staffing levels including participation in recruitment.
• Integral in the hiring process for all new therapists and assistants, including screening applications, interviewing, orientation and preceptorship.
• Conducts practice performance evaluations on therapy staff and addresses relevant performance issues through development of learning plans.
• Facilitate the coordination of processing for staff scheduling, ensuring appropriate and sufficient weekday and weekend coverage.
• Communicate effectively and collaborates with the Operations Manager and VP of Acute Care Operations to ensure optimal patient outcomes and achievement of organizational objectives.
• Attains knowledge of new clinical developments and best practices in the field and leads implementation of practice changes.
• Identifies needs and facilitates the development and maintenance of policy and procedures, guidelines, medical directives and integrated care pathways specific to the profession
• Facilitate monthly practice meetings to address important practice and operational issues within the hospital.
• Effective communication strategy to ensure the professional discipline is informed of all corporate, program and discipline specific issues.
• Attend Mackenzie Health Monthly Collaborative Practice Council, Clinical Education Coucnil and follow-up on practice related activities driven by the hospital
• Contribute to Mackenzie Health’s new hire orientation process, Interprofessional Orientation
• Meet with Director, Professional Practice regularly to provide updates on practice related activities
• Collaborate with the rehab leadership team from other MH locations to ensure standardization and alignment of operational practices and services across sites.
• Work collaboratively with team leads to ensure continuity of best practices and appropriate complement of skills and competencies of staff.
• Act as a consultant to front-line professionals for practice and operational related issues
• Ensure compliance with therapy standards of practice.
• Provide coaching and mentoring in practice related matters.
• Cultivate the development of a collaborative research culture within and between disciplines.
• Work with the Operations Manager and Director to ensure compliance with internal and external performance indicators.
• Participate in risk management and quality monitoring processes.
• Participate in practice audits as required
• Report on the annual activities of the professional disciplines.
• Participation in rehab external bodies such as Rehab Care Alliance, Academic Practice Lead Committees
• Define, communicate and facilitate therapy staff and career development needs.
• Work with the student coordinators to ensure appropriate orientation, supervision and evaluation of rehabilitation therapy students.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 5 years of inpatient hospital rehabilitation therapy experience (acute care experience preferred). 
• Experience in a professional practice and/or leadership position is an asset.
• Current registration in good standing with the appropriate discipline College.
• A strong clinical background.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively with rehabilitation disciplines as well as with a high-performance interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated decision making skills, with the ability to plan, organize and implement both proactively and responsively.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including facilitation, conflict resolution and problem-solving.
• A positive work and attendance record is essential
• Teaching and preceptorship experience is preferred.
• Appreciation and promotion of inter-professional contribution to client care.
• Expertise in planning, leading, and evaluating practice changes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, practice standards, and best practice guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act and standards as they relate to OT and PT
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Computer proficiency, in MS office.

About SE Health

SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise advancing health with heart. With 115+ years of impact, we bring hope, happiness and exceptional care to people and communities across Canada. We lead with empathy, dignity and purpose while building a future where everyone can realize their full health and well-being potential. We’re also an inclusive, supportive workplace offering competitive compensation, strong benefits and real opportunities to grow. We’re All in Together.

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We use AI to take notes during our interview.  All applications and interviews are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. This role is a replacement position). The hiring pay range is $69 000.00 - $87 000.00 annually based on experience.