Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapy - Carelife Fleetwood

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Relief Full Time Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapy to join our Rehabilitation team at Carelife Fleetwood located in Surrey, B.C. This position is available until approximately November 2027 or until the return of the incumbent.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited to:

• Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
• 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
• Eligibility based on employment status

• Supervises the day-to-day occupational therapy activities for the section to ensure operational requirements are met and optimal use of staff resources is achieved; prepares staff work schedules and assignments and adjusts according to workload. Ensures staffing levels are adequate to handle anticipated workload, reports concerns 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 and recruits/makes recommendations for new staff selection.
• Acts as a clinical resource within the section by providing clinical advice and guidance to staff.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leader and for the section, develops and maintains clinical practice reference manuals, policies and procedures, and implements clinical practice, regulatory, accreditation, and Fraser Health occupational therapy acute care standards; participates in quality and safety activities by monitoring the effect of clinical practice changes, and providing evaluation and recommendation for new or revised policies, procedures, and Fraser Health occupational therapy acute care standard.
• Provides input into service goals and objectives; 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, and monitors expenditures for the section. 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 the section.
• Collaborates with other occupational therapy clinical supervisors at the site and across Fraser Health in order to strive for practice standardization.
• Participates in research of new equipment and provides related recommendations.
• Participates in approved occupational therapy and interprofessional research, special projects, and committees including practice councils and clinical 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.

• Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
• 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.

• Comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice within a patient and family centered model of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia standards of practice and practice guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy standardized 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 requirements using available resources.
• Ability to communicate…