Sr. Allied Health Practice Lead (2024-0784)

Here’s your chance to be a part of our story! Carewest is one of Calgary’s leaders in exceptional care and we are looking for passionate helpers to join our team.

At Carewest, our mission is to support all clients in maintaining their quality of life as they transition through their health care journey. Our core values of Caring, Relationships, Excellence, Accountability and Teamwork guide how we provide care to those who need it the most.

With a strong focus on delivering quality care & safety to our residents & clients we strive to attract innovative thinkers looking for a rewarding career.

Help us make a difference and connect with us today!

Date Competition Closes: September 04, 2024

The Opportunity

The Sr. Allied Health Practice Lead promotes excellence in Allied Health practice with advanced knowledge in evidence-based practice within clinical care, systems leadership and advancement of allied health practice, evaluation and research. Reporting to the Director of Quality and Performance, the Sr. Allied Health Practice Lead will lead allied health guideline and protocol development and implementation and identifying opportunities to increase allied health practice based on best evidence. They will lead allied health team consultation while consulting with appropriate stakeholders both internal and external to Carewest on system change, following through with planning, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives. Program Summary: This role will focus on Carewest rehabilitation care sites with services that span long term care, post-acute and ambulatory programs.

Qualifications Required:

• Masters level degree in Occupational or Physical Therapy.
• Active or eligible for practice license and professional registration, as appropriate to the discipline, in one of the following disciplines: Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
• PROSCI Change Management certificate. AHS Change management modules.
• Alberta Health Services Improvement Way (AIW) Green Belt certification.

Experience Required:

• A minimum of ten years’ experience in healthcare education, leadership or professional development role in an organization of significant size complexity and diversity.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time clinical experience in the last 5 years in continuing care, focusing on rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and build collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, patients and families, leaders, learners and external partners and facilitate group processes.
• Demonstrated progressive leadership roles.
• Knowledge of wide range of research design methodologies.
• Knowledge of program evaluation approaches and outcomes measurements.
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize complex problems and seek solutions.
• Connect Care proficiency.

Preferred:

• Project management and change management knowledge and experience an asset.
• Demonstrated ability in planning, implementing and leading change from an evidence-based perspective.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and experience.

Candidates must apply online via the Carewest Employee Internal Application Form at carewestintranet.ca. All applications must be submitted no later than 1630 hours on the closing date.

Position Details:

• Bi-weekly Hours: 77.50
• FTE: 1.00
• Shift: 0800-1615
• Shift Times: Days
• Union: Non Union Professional
• Rate of Pay: $44.13 - $57.63

About Carewest:

We select dedicated people just like you to care for our clients, those who offer compassion, knowledge and commitment to the treatment, progress, outcomes and lives of our clients. We are motivated to employ individuals who are passionate about what they do and are naturally driven to uphold our client-centered approach, contribute to best-practice solutions and a desire to take their careers to the next level within Carewest.

We are one of Canada’s largest public healthcare providers of complex continuing care, rehabilitation and recovery services, and a wide variety of community programs for both seniors and others requiring specialized care. With 13 locations across Calgary and a team of over 3000 employees, we offer a diverse, interdisciplinary, and expert community of health care professionals. Our innovative practices allow for optimal opportunities to learn, grow, and excel with us.

Successful applicants not currently working for Carewest will need to provide a suitable police records check and vulnerable sector screen. Successful applicants may need to provide immunization records for positions in certain environments. Carewest is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. For more information on Carewest, please visit our website at carewest.ca.