Job Description

Start Date

Saturday, May 27, 2023

End Date

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Open to YHC Staff Only

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada\'s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (58 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to Manager of Medical Rehabilitation Services, the Clinical Lead is responsible for providing clinical leadership and guidance to YHC rehabilitation staff. Ensures safe, effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services including quality assessment and treatment, monitoring of patient outcomes and discharge planning at all YHC facilities.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of professional practices and procedures as outlined by Canadian Occupational/Physiotherapy Association;
• Working knowledge of the Code of Ethics as outlined by Canadian Occupational/Physiotherapy Association;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement rehabilitative programs/services;
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, schedule and assign work, resolve operating problems and assess clinical competency and performance;
• Knowledge of management methods and techniques including human and financial management;
• Ability to plan and implement a resource management program for rehabilitation services;
• Ability to teach rehabilitation practices and other relevant skills;
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology;
• Solutions oriented with excellent decision-making skills;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills;
• Effective interpersonal skills;
• Strong quality assurance and continuous improvement skills;
• Advocacy and assertiveness skills;
• Ability to effectively engage multidisciplinary staff;
• Ability to advocate for patients, patients\' family, rehabilitation staff and other members of the healthcare team.
• Good judgement, initiative, and reliability;
• Computer literacy;
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.

The successful candidate is required to have: a Baccalaureate in Occupational or Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy; minimum 5 years\' experience and minimum 2 years\' supervisory/clinical leadership experience, preferably within an acute care health facility; Current membership in a Canadian Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists Association; Current CPR; Current registration with Consumer Services, Government of Yukon (or ability to acquire within 3 month of hire) (Physiotherapists only) and a valid Yukon Class 5 Driver\'s License with a clean drivers abstract. Education/training/certification desired: additional education related to Human Resource management, mentoring or continuous quality improvement; and operational knowledge of information systems, preferably Meditech.

TO APPLY: Quoting competition #2023-365, please e-mail your resume by 4:00 p.m. June 9, 2023 to:

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Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the community we serve. When applying to YHC Career Opportunities, we invite you to voluntarily self-identify in the email body of your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. You will then be connected with Yukon Hospitals\' Indigenous Workforce Initiative (IWI), where you can receive support with application materials, hear about additional training or mentorship opportunities, and ask any questions you have. All self-identification information will remain confidential. You are also welcome to contact IWI supports before submitting your application at or call 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: May 26, 2023

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