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Halton Healthcare Services
Specific Department and Program:Rehab and Geri
Location:Multi Site
Posted Date:May 18, 2023
Posting #: 2023-919760
Non-Union
Position: Professional Practice Clinician
Department: Rehabilitation & Geriatrics – Allied Health
Status: Permanent Full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday – primarily 8 hour days. Will require flexibility to meet staff needs, e.g. may need to work select evening, night or weekend hours for purposes of orientation and education.
Site: Multi-site
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!
At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.
We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.
Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.
This is what you’ll be doing:
The Professional Practice Clinician will report to the Program Director of the Rehab and Geriatrics Program & the Director of Professional Practice. They will act as a clinical resource/expert to allied health staff (inpatient and outpatient areas) and will provide clinical teaching to allied health staff based on best practice to maximize the quality of care. The Professional Practice Clinician will promote inter-professional collaboration among allied health care teams and will support allied health staff in achieving ongoing continuing education.
Participates in Program and Policy/Procedure development.
Coordinates and participates in Quality Management through the development and implementation of quality monitoring tools that measure practice against standards.
Assists staff in identifying learning needs.
Co-ordinates, designs, develops, implements and evaluates education materials for new and existing staff
Monitor staff competencies and clinical practice on an ongoing basis.
Actively collaborates with Program Director (PDs), Patient Care Manager (PCMs) Physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to identify Program specific education needs and requirements. Designs the formal assessment of those needs and requirements, and coordinates and delivers programs to address identified needs.
Researches and utilizes available resources or develops new materials to support evidence-based teaching and patient care.
Coordinates and operationalizes the design, implementation and evaluation of interdisciplinary Preceptorship programs (student placements), and revises based on evaluation data.
Collaborates with PCMs, Human Resources, and allied health staff to ensure that records of staff education are developed, tracked and maintained.
Responsible for developing, reviewing and revising evidence-based policies and procedures related to clinical/professional practice and patient care and ensures staff are educated regarding new/revised policies. Follow up to ensure practice has changed in accordance with new/revised policy.
Models professional practice through participation in ongoing education activities, professional certification, membership in a professional organization and reflective practice.
Disseminates knowledge through publications in professional journals and presentations at provincial, national and international conferences.
Inspires, supports, and encourages professional growth and development through mentoring and coaching.
Collaborates with other PPCs and Rehabilitation Managers (inpatients and outpatients) to develop and deliver the New Staff Orientation program as it relates to clinical competencies.
Acts as a change agent to facilitate quality outcomes in patient care.
Ensure that the profession specific standards of practice are maintained for all allied health disciplines.
Provides direction and support for allied health staff undergoing regulatory college quality management processes.
Develop and implement inter-professional models of care including the ongoing evaluation of priority systems and caseload management guidelines.
Assume a leadership role on special projects as assigned by the PD and/or PCMs.
This is what you will need to do it:
Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.
Current Registration in good standing with a regulated college (OT or PT) required
Baccalaureate Degree in health related discipline required
Preparation at the Master’s level or actively pursuing preferred
Minimum of 3 years demonstrated current clinical experience in an acute hospital environment
Recent experience as a clinical educator required
Skilled in the principles of adult learning
Demonstrated research skills an asset
Knowledge of best practices, clinical practice guidelines and clinical management tools in allied health
Strong interpersonal, communication and team leadership skills
Ability to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlines
Ability to work in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
Satisfactory employment and attendance record required
Date Posted: May 18, 2023
Internal applications due by: May 25, 2023
In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination and Management Policy. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.
We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products. We ask for everyone’s cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.
All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation.