Clinical Placement Operations Manager

Clinical Placement Operations Manager

M&P - AAPS

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level A

Staff - Non Union

Administrative Support | Department of Physical Therapy | Faculty of Medicine

$5,692.25 - $8,179.50 CAD Monthly

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Ongoing

November 15, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

The Department of Physical Therapy provides the only provincial program for the education of entry-to-practice Physical Therapists. Through rigorous scholarly activity, high standards of instruction and creative opportunities for learning, the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program provides a strong foundation that supports the current and future practice of the profession. The MPT program is one of the leading Physical Therapy Programs in Canada.

The MPT program is fully-distributed and provides students the opportunity to study in state-of-the-art labs at UBC sites in Vancouver, Surrey, Prince George, Victoria and Okanagan. The program curriculum uses an integrated, case-based approach and is taught by the Department’s renowned academic faculty and a community of clinical educators. The Clinical Placement Operations Manager will manage the day-to-day operations of the clinical education portion of the MPT Program.

The incumbent will ensure clinical placement opportunities for MPT students are delivered within defined objectives that align with program goals and accreditation standards. The clinical education staff team supports the delivery of 700+ annual student clinical placements across all distributed program sites. The Clinical Placement Operations Manager will help to develop and implement clinical education policies and procedures, as well as monitor student progress and performance on clinical placement.

This position works independently under general direction from the Senior Manager, PT Programs, and the Associate Head, Clinical Education. The role works cooperatively with other MPT Program Site Managers and staff to provide academic support and guidance for faculty and students. The role liaises with practice partners, clinical preceptors, professional organizations and health authority stakeholders regarding student clinical practice placements.

Manages the day-to-day planning and delivery of clinical placements for the distributed MPT program. This includes planning short-term and long-term placement components of the program and ensuring placement selections/options meet accreditation standards. Supervises Clinical Education staff members at all distributed sites including managing workload, delivering performance reviews and disciplinary action if required. Ensures the clinical education staff team is on schedule and has support and resources to set-up and renew clinical placement site agreements, receive placement offers, review student pre-placement requirements, match students to clinical placements and track their progression through the program.

Troubleshoots complex issues that arise in these areas. Provides input into developing and implements policies around student clinical placements. Tracks feedback and implements changes to process and procedure to improve clinical education delivery. Works the Sr. Manager, PT Programs on larger and more complex problems and changes. Analyzes clinical education data for trends and prepares summary and accreditation reports as requested.

Organizes outreach initiatives and liaises with other Canadian and international universities and clinical sites to set-up out-of-province and international clinical placement…