Occupational Health and Wellness Specialist

2 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada North York General Hospital Full time

About the Role:

The North York General Hospital is seeking a highly skilled Occupational Health and Wellness Specialist to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness programs to prevent employee illness and disability.
  • Contribute to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and families.
  • Provide education and training on musculoskeletal disorder prevention strategies for staff.
  • Manage and coordinate MSD, Safety, and other relevant database and training programs.
  • Perform work site evaluations, ergonomic assessments, and physical demand analyses, making recommendations for modifications to decrease the risk of injury.
  • Provide client lifting and transfer education for staff involved in patient care and/or transportation.
  • Develop and update Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention programs for all areas of the hospital.
  • Assist in the RTW planning process, documenting and communicating as required.
  • Collaborate with Ability Management Specialists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Schedule and participate in meetings.
  • Assist in incident investigations in collaboration with the Safety Specialist.
  • Plan Wellness initiatives to improve staff physical and psychological health.

Requirements:

  • Masters or Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy or related profession.
  • Member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, Member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario or related professional body.
  • Applied knowledge of MSD prevention and ergonomics.
  • Applied knowledge of adult learning principles in a healthcare workplace.
  • Good organizational skills, including superior time management skills.
  • Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, managers, and unions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
  • Ability to meet and prioritize deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Working knowledge and experience in a unionized and non-unionized environment.
  • Project management skills an asset.
  • Excellent computer skills required.

About Us:

North York General Hospital is one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research. We are part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community.



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