Clinical Service Leader - Physiotherapy

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Physiotherapy - VGH

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base

Hours:

2015

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• Minimum of five years recent, relevant Physiotherapy experience in a large complex environment required.
• Previous supervisory experience required.

Victoria General Hospital has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French/English) candidates.

• Entry-to-practice academic credential in physiotherapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated required.
• Graduate degree at the Master’s level in physiotherapy or related health or health management field preferred.
• Training in fiscal and human resource management preferred.
• Knowledge of integrated hospital information systems, including a physiotherapy workload measurement system, would be an asset.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.

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

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to initiate and support change.
• 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 critically evaluate and apply relevant knowledge to practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, team building and role-modelling skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Good organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to function creatively and with minimal direction.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Working knowledge of research/program evaluation methodology.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult education preferred.
• Ability to function within a computerized environment.

• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time without rest.
• Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with clients.
• 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 required to work evenings or weekends.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill…