Clinical Service Leader - Physiotherapy

Requisition ID: 344401

Position Number: 20060964

Posting End Date: September 11, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Physiotherapy - Rehabilitation

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP-HSC

Anticipated Start Date: 10/02/2023

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $43.223 , $44.522 , $45.855 , $47.229 , $48.643 , $0.00 , $0.00 , $0.00

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Manager (or designate), the incumbent is responsible for:

• Maintaining a partial clinical caseload involving physiotherapy assessment, interventions and follow up within the established standards of care.
• Providing guidance to physiotherapists and support staff within the designated service area through clinical leadership, mentoring, supervision, education, evaluation, and research.
• Contributing to the delivery of quality physiotherapy services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the body of knowledge and clinical practices and assisting in program planning and development.
• Assisting with performance appraisals and recruitment, as well as coordinating clinical work schedules, caseloads and service rotations.
• Supervising the daily clinical service delivery and environmental/operational issues in a designated service area whereby the nature and scope of the work performed, the size of the staff population supervised, and the activities occurring and the variety of issues/problems arising are of a complex and variable nature requiring a higher level of decision-making, problem-solving and judgment with considerable latitude to exercise same.

Experience

• Minimum of two years Physiotherapy experience working with a caseload relevant to the designated service area preferred.
• Previous, recent supervisory experience required.
• Minimum of five years recent, relevant Physiotherapy experience in a large complex environment required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate degree at the master’s level in physiotherapy or related health or health management field preferred.
• Entry-to-practice academic credential in physiotherapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated required.

Special Training

• Training in fiscal and human resource management preferred.
• Knowledge of integrated hospital information systems, including a physiotherapy workload measurement system, would be an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the applicable policy.
• Must be registered on the Practicing Roster of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba.

Qualifications And Skills

• Sound knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to critically evaluate and apply relevant knowledge to practice.
• Ability to function within a computerized environment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult education preferred.
• Working knowledge of research/program evaluation methodology.
• Ability to initiate and support change.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, team building and role-modelling skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• General knowledge of the regulations and scope of practice documents that guide the practice of Physiotherapy and relevant support workers such as Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Ability to function creatively and with minimal direction.
• Good organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to safely transfer large and/or heavy clients who may have limited or no weight bearing capabilities.
• Must demonstrate adequate motor coordination or dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as necessary.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• Must be in good physical and mental health and be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
• May be required to work evenings or weekends.
• Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with clients.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.