Clinical Educator, Occupational Therapy - Burnaby

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.78 - $53.19 / hour

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Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more .

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Position Highlights

We are currently looking to fill an exciting Relief Full Time position as a Clinical Educator, Occupational Therapist.

This position is available until September 18th, 2025 or until return of incumbent.

Valued Benefits

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

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Detailed Overview

In accordance with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia standards of practice, Fraser Health's vision, mission and values, and the strategic plan of Fraser Health and Integrated Long Term Care & Assisted Living, the Educator provides education, orientation and training to other health professionals in owned/operated and/or contracted sites. Provides clinical and educational support, plans, implements and evaluates educational activities and programs, and assists with the implementation of occupational therapy competencies. As a clinical resource, supports complex or challenging referrals/discharges, collaborates with other healthcare providers and gathers information for ongoing quality improvement and review. This job is expected to work at multiple community locations across Fraser Health and/or contracted sites.

Responsibilities

• Determines education priorities that meet program and health professionals' learner needs; completes learning needs assessments of individuals or groups to assist in the determination of the educational requirements and their objectives.
• May provide assessment and intervention services in support of programs.
• Serves as an Occupational Therapy clinical resource for complex or challenging clients or situations and supports complex referrals/discharges such as mobility challenges and use of equipment. Develops tools to enhance the exchange of information among staff and collaborates with clinical leaders and health care team members.
• Develops, plans and revises educational and orientation activities and programs, including online learning, based on clinical evidence, policy (e.g. clinical decision support tools), literature and resources, and education theory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Creates supportive and interprofessional learning environments; utilizes education theory and builds strong professional relationships with learners in order to facilitate open communication. Ensures sites are informed of educational resources and opportunities.
• Evaluates education effectiveness by measuring the outcomes, determining whether the clinical objectives have been achieved, and assessing whether learning has occurred that results in the demonstration of best practice.
• Participates in the review, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed clinical decisions support tools/policies.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by methods such as evaluating effect of changes in practice, and generating recommendations for alternative approaches.
• Plans and schedules educational activities and maintains a system for tracking attendance; maintains statistics for reporting purposes.
• Participates on a variety of designated professional or operational committees.
• Delivers learner-centered education to various health professionals, health care team members, and clients/caregivers through methods such as teaching, role modeling, demonstrating, mentoring, coaching, facilitating groups, providing lectures, and conducting formal presentations, including both in person and virtual formats.
• Participates in research and special projects; promotes staff awareness and involvement in research activities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia.

Three (3) years' recent related clinical experience in a health care environment working with older adults, including one (1) year in a teaching or supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills And Abilities

• Clinical proficiency/expertise in occupational therapy standards and practice.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a continuously changing environment.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in preparing training and programs.
• Ability to teach, mentor and promote teamwork, within individual and group settings.
• Ability to implement education based on changing practices e.g. service delivery model changes.
• Ability to advise health care teams on complex clients or situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to foster effective teaching and learning relationships.
• Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.
• Ability to problem solve and effectively deal with conflict situations.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to coordinate, develop and deliver education programs that meet objectives and that promote best practice.
• Ability to conduct occupational therapy assessments.