Career Opportunities
CLINICIAN - TEAM LEADER - PAIN MANAGEMENT / SPRS PROGRAMS
OrionHealth - Vancouver Pain Clinic
OrionHealth’s clinics are an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals (psychology, medicine, pharmacy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and kinesiology) offering an evidence-based programs in chronic pain management and return to work rehabilitation. Our organization has a commitment to quality, innovation and providing services based on best practices. Our staff members enjoy a fun, dynamic and challenging environment that encourages professional development and career growth.
The successful candidate will ensure the effective delivery of programs and services to clients on a day-to-day basis by providing leadership to the rehabilitation team and serving as the liaison with external referrers. A background in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy is preferred for this position.
Leadership
1. Co-ordinate the provision of care for each client to ensure the achievement of outcomes and quality of service delivery.
2. Provide leadership in Team meetings regarding admit/continue/discharge/ discharge status decisions.
3. Ensure that formulation, team and program development meetings are scheduled and occur as planned.
4. Prepare agenda for and help chair monthly program development meetings as well as complete meeting minutes and follow up on action items.
5. Nurture relationships with referrers, ensure that there is regular contact with Worksafe BC QA Manager/Supervisor.
6. Solicit feedback on referrer satisfaction with our services when appropriate - communicate referrer feedback to team.
7. Provide leadership and coaching with respect to communication and relationship building with referrers/case managers/AQ Manager/Supervisor.
Supervisory Skills
1. Ensure staffing levels in program meet necessary requirements by identifying staffing needs and liaising with the Manager: Clinical Services.
2. Oversee the co-ordination of clinical reports and ensure their timely completion.
3. Review completed reports to ensure compliance with reporting standards.
4. Arrange for and schedule orientation of any new staff to the team.
5. Complete annual performance review reviews for staff on the team.
6. Ensure mentorship plans are adhered to. Deal with critical staffing issues as they arise.
Clinical Skills
1. Provide clinical services: assessments, report writing, formulation input, progress and discharge reports and individual counselling, as required
2. Adhere to OrionHealth guidelines, policies and procedures.
3. Adhere to CARF standards.
4. Serve as mentor to new clinical staff as appropriate.
5. Provide leadership to team with clinical decision making and problem solving.
6. Upgrade skills in accordance with new knowledge and developments in rehabilitation.
Communication Skills
1. Liaise with external stakeholders regularly regarding client progress.
2. Keep Manager: Clinical Services regularly informed about team functioning and any emerging issues. Interpersonal
Skills/Teamwork
1. Liaise with Administrative Support staff regularly to ensure scheduling and program organization supports smooth delivery of services to clients.
2. Promote positive staff morale on an on-going basis and work with Manager: Clinical Services to manage any emerging issues.
Administrative Skills
1. Assist Admin. with scheduling decisions as needed.
2. Provide reports as required in accordance with established program standards.
3. Make recommendations on the purchase of equipment, tools etc. and facilities requirements.
4. Assist with CARF preparation process.
5. Participate in all required staff, team meetings and conferences.
If you have experience with an interdisciplinary clinical team approach, proven leadership ability, exceptional organizational skills with a relevant degree, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply in confidence by August 4, 2010 quoting Employment Position and Location in the subject line to:
We thank all those who take the time to reply, however, only those short listed will be contacted.E-mail: employment@orionhealth.ca