The salary range for this position is CAD $44.06 - $54.78 / 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 43,000 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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Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
Effective October 26, 2021, all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.
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Detailed Overview
In accordance with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) standards of practice, Fraser Health mission, values and occupational therapy acute care standard, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the Clinical Practice Leader, clinical leaders, stakeholders, and the interprofessional care team in the provision of patient and family centered care, the Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of occupational therapy activities and staff for the assigned section. Monitors workload, prepares and adjusts work assignments, ensures staff training objectives are attained, and acts as a clinical resource. In collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leader, assists with budget planning and monitoring, preparing and conducting performance appraisals, providing input into service goals and objectives, and maintaining quality and safety standards for the assigned section. Contributes to the development of the occupational therapy profession through approved practice council and site/regional committee participation. Carries a clinical caseload as required.
Responsibilities
- Supervises the day-to-day occupational therapy activities for thesection to ensure operational requirements are met and optimal use of staff resources is achieved;prepares staff work schedules and assignments and adjustsaccording to workload. Ensures staffing levels are adequate to handle anticipated workload,reportsconcerns to the Clinical Practice Leader, and ensures workload measurements/statistics are maintained.
- Supervises designated staff; plans, provides and coordinates staff training and orientation,monitors staff performance, and in collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leader, writes and conducts performance appraisals andrecruits/makes recommendations fornew staff selection.
- Acts as a clinical resourcewithin thesectionby providing clinical advice and guidance to staff
- In collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leaderand for thesection, develops and maintainsclinical practice reference manuals, policies and procedures, andimplementsclinical practice, regulatory, accreditation, andFraser Healthoccupational therapyacute care standards;participates inquality and safetyactivities by monitoring the effectof clinical practice changes, and providing evaluation and recommendation fornew or revised policies, procedures, andFraser Healthoccupational therapy acute care standard.
- Provides input into service goals andobjectives;collaborates with clinical areas that receive occupational therapy services; in collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leader, provides recommendations for improvement.
- Assists in the preparation of operating and capital budget, makes recommendations on budget requirements, andmonitors expenditures for thesection. Reports and justifies variances and provides recommendations for remedial action.
- Provides student supervision and evaluation;coordinates student practicum learning activities and practicum experiences.
- Oversees the ongoing monitoring, calibration and upgrade of equipment and supplies; maintains supplies and inventory of equipment for thesection.
- Collaborates with otheroccupational therapyclinical supervisors at the site andacross Fraser Health in order to strive for practice standardization.
- Participates in research of new equipmentand provides related recommendations.
- Participates in approved occcupational therapyand interprofessional research, special projects, and committees including practice councils andclinical decision support tool development.
- Assumes a clinical caseload as required; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates treatment of assigned patients.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC). Three (3) years' recent and relevant occupational therapy experience including one (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice within a patient and family-centered model of care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of theCOTBC standards of practice and practice guidelines for clinical practitioners.
- Knowledge ofoccupational therapystandardized tests, measures, use of equipment and related techniques.
- Knowledge of other health care professions and their role in patient care.
- Ability to supervise, provide work direction and guidance to others, and provide effective performance evaluation.
- Ability to allocate staff assignments to meet program requirementsusing available resources.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to teach, coach, provide and coordinatestaff and student education and orientation.
- Ability to organize, document and communicate clinical practice policy and procedures.
- Ability to prioritize, problem solve, coordinate workflow, and carry a clinical caseload as required.
- Ability to monitor operating and capital budgets.
- Ability to support evidence-based research including identifying research questions and promoting research opportunities.
- Ability to operate related equipment including relevant software applications.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.