Staff Development Instructor - Occupational Therapist
Requisition ID: 369922
Position Number: 20013750
Posting End Date: November 16/2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Community Health Services
Department / Unit: Home Care Program Support
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 12/02/2024 - 06/13/2025
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.25
Annual Base Hours: 1885
Salary: $39.955, $41.307, $42.844, $44.394, $46.025, $47.734, $49.575, $51.524, $53.472
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Position Overview
The Staff Development Instructor contributes to the delivery of a high-standard of care provided by Home Care Direct Service Staff. Under the supervision of the Team Manager, Program Support Team, participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of Orientation and ongoing Staff Development programs for Direct Service Staff. Under the supervision of the Staff Development Coordinator, participates in the selection, training, supervision and evaluation of supplementary training staff/volunteers.
Experience
- Recent relevant experience in the provision of care and/or experience educating and evaluating skills of individuals in the healthcare field.
- Minimum of two years recent Occupational Therapy experience in a community or health care setting, with at least one year in the area of assessment, instruction and/or application of ergonomic principles preferred.
- Experience in adult education preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Entry-to-practice academic credential in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated as determined by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM); or,
- Entry-to-practice academic credential in physiotherapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated.
- Specific discipline required will be based on the operational needs of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Post-secondary education in Adult Education will be an asset.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Registration is required with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM) with the incumbent's name entered in the practicing register.
- Member in good standing of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists in an asset; or,
- Must be registered on the Practicing Roster of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba.
- Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred.
- Valid Manitoba driver's license and access to a vehicle required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Proficiency with computers is required.
- Knowledge of InterRAI, EHCR, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point is an asset.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
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 Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.