Job Description

Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $55.50/Hr. - CAD $69.09/Hr. Summary: Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the x\xca\xb7m\xc9\x99\xce\xb8kw\xc9\x99y\xcc\x93\xc9\x99m (Musqueam), Skwxw\xc3\xba7mesh (Squamish), and S\xc9\x99l\xcc\x93\xc3\xadlw\xc9\x99ta\xca\x94/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
What You Will Do: Providence Health Care's Occupational Therapy department is now accepting applications for a brand-new leadership opportunity at our long-term care sites. This Occupational Therapy Supervisor position for Seniors Care provides fantastic opportunities for career growth and development while supporting a tight-knit and collaborative health care team embedded within a long-term care home, allowing for deep connections to be made with both colleagues and residents. In addition, the department-based culture of our OT team keeps you connected to the sense of community fostered by Providence's larger OT department, with a culture of on-site mentorship providing a wealth of knowledge and expertise as you further your professional skill set. Our OTs are key members of our Allied Health team, working closely with other Allied disciplines like Physiotherapy and Speech Language Pathology as well as other members of our care teams to tackle the rewarding variety of treatment needs of the patient populations we serve. With a tight-knit and supportive departmental working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care, being an OT at Providence provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development.
With OT roles across multiple sites, working with Providence provides opportunities to work in a variety of settings to expand your professional skill set, from long-term care to Urban Health. If you\'d like to learn more, apply today! No cover letter required. Your duties will include:

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  Coordinate Day-to-Day Operations: Manage daily operations of the Occupational Therapy team, including coordinating work assignments, monitoring patient/resident flow, and adjusting staff assignments as needed.
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  Provide Clinical Support and Supervision: Act as a clinical resource, coach, and mentor for staff and students, and provide direct patient/resident assessment and treatment as required. Supervise up to 24 FTEs, including Occupational Therapists and non-paramedical staff.
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  Facilitate Learning and Development: Identify learning needs, develop educational and orientation materials, and present to staff. Promote research and quality improvement initiatives within the department.
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  Communicate and Collaborate: Ensure the Professional Practice Leader (PPL) and program/service leadership are informed of issues or concerns, and support the interdisciplinary team in achieving program/service, patient, and resident goals.

Qualifications / Skills and Education:
Education, Training, and Experience

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy plus four (4) years broad experience in a health care setting including at least two (2) years in designated program/service areas and previous supervisory and administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia. Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise others.
• Demonstrated ability to apply decision-making and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to identify learning needs, teach, coach, and provide clinical guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in conflict resolution issues.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of adult education principles.
• Ability to critically appraise research evidence.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Competitive salary: $55.50 - $69.09 CAD per hour, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including unlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation.
• Work-Life Balance: Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Providence is proud to offer a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, and casual, with limited evenings and weekends, and most shifts starting at 8AM and finishing by 4PM.
• Unionized Stability: Enjoy the consistency and security offered by a unionized role.
• Pension plan: Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans!
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Why long-term care with Providence?

• Build impactful and long-lasting relationships with both residents and their families.
  
• Work collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary healthcare team with a focus on on resident experience, optimizing well-being and keeping residents active while enabling participating in meaningful occupations and social/leisure programs.
• Our long-term care homes are \'owned-and-operated\', not contracted, making you an active member of the team based in-house
• Further your professional growth with learning opportunities on topics like dementia care, supporting resident choices, pressure injury prevention/management, etc.
• Expand your skill set, including becoming an expert in seating and pressure injury prevention

Our guiding principle Home for Us leads our work:

• Emotional connections matter most
• Residents direct each moment
• Home is not a place, its a feeling

Curious to learn more? Watch the video below from our 2022 Mission Awards to hear more about the impact our Occupational Therapists have from one of the long-term care OT team members themselves:
Who we are:
Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouvers beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia, and five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics.
As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BCs most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto how you want to be treated, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission.
Curious about working at PHC and the culture of our Allied Teams? Check out the videos below to learn more and meet some of the members of the team you\'d be joining:
Your Day to Day:

• Oversees the day-to-day activities of occupational therapy staff within the designated program/service(s) by coordinating work assignments. Monitors patient/resident acuity and flow within the designated program/service(s) and ensures staffing levels are appropriate. Assists staff in prioritizing workload. Adjusts assignments as changes in acuity and staffing require and provides clinical support to staff as needed.
• Oversees the day-to-day supervision of designated staff by providing advice/guidance and facilitating resolution to workplace issues. Gathers information on staffing changes or requests for coverage, and in conjunction with PPL or designate, allocates staff based upon skill set and program or service needs, in accordance with applicable collective agreements. Facilitates schedule adjustments by approving vacation, education and leaves of absence as required.
• Acts as a clinical resource to staff, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary team, by demonstrating procedures, answering questions related to clinical practice issues, and troubleshooting concerns. Advises and works with OT leaders/educators/specialists and/or program staff and leadership to resolve issues/concerns. Acts as a positive role model for staff and refers issues to PPL as required.
• Provides input into the development, evaluation, and delivery of orientation, in conjunction with OT leaders/educators and other members of the health care team. Provides orientation to new employees and participates in program/service orientation activities as required. Identifies learning needs of staff and communicates to PPL and OT leaders/educators/specialists. Promotes educational opportunities to staff and encourages continuing education. Presents in-service educational sessions for staff as required.
• Performs direct patient/resident care using recognized techniques and practices as assigned/required. Contributes to an inter-disciplinary approach to patient/resident care and program related issues by attending rounds and team conferences to exchange information in patient/resident issues related to patient/resident care and discharge planning. Provides student supervision as required.
• Develops and reviews policies, procedures, practice standards, and reference materials for the applicable site in collaboration with OT leaders/educators/specialists and program service leadership.
• Provides input to the PPL regarding Performance Planning and Coaching. Acts as clinical resource to staff in the Performance Planning and Coaching process.
• Assists with Human Resource Planning by identifying vacancies to PPL and participating in the recruitment and selection of staff as needed.
• Attends and/or leads meetings, in-services, and corporate initiatives by methods such as presenting relevant materials/topics to remain informed of departmental/practice activities and to contribute to organizational initiatives.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team members regarding quality improvement (QI) initiatives, by developing QI projects, implementing processes and procedures upon authorization, and evaluating results. Ensures staff are aware of changes and updates once established.
• Assists the staff and other members of the interdisciplinary team in the identification of researchable clinical patient/resident care management problems and advises Research, Education and Practice Coordinator and PPL.
• Participates in research initiatives and projects related to patient/resident care and/or discipline practices as requested, disseminates findings, and assists in applying and implementing research findings into practice.
• Provides input and recommendations to the PPL and/or program/service leadership regarding equipment, supplies, workspace, and staffing requirements and advises of concerns and problems and provides suggestions to resolve problems.
• Takes leadership role in conjunction with PPL at professional practice council meetings and advises PPL of concerns or issues within designated program/service(s).
• Maintains a variety of records such as workload statistics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Join Us and Transform Your Career in Healthcare! Apply today to seize this unique opportunity to specialize and advance your career within a supportive and growth-oriented environment. Be a part of our journey as we approach the grand opening of our new hospital, where you will play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare.