Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapy

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $45.96 - $57.18 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are currently hiring for a **Part Time Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapy**to join our **Rehabilitation team**at **Surrey Memorial Hospital**located in **Surrey, B.C.**

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- Four weeks of vacation to start
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- 87% maternity top-up
- 50% subsidy on Translink passes

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Detailed Overview:
In accordance with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC standards of practice, Fraser Health mission, values and occupational therapy acute care standard, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the Clinical Practice Leader, clinical leaders, stakeholders, and the interprofessional care team in the provision of patient and family centered care, the Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of occupational therapy activities and staff for the assigned section. Monitors workload, prepares and adjusts work assignments, ensures staff training objectives are attained, and acts as a clinical resource. In collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leader, assists with budget planning and monitoring, preparing and conducting performance appraisals, providing input into service goals and objectives, and maintaining quality and safety standards for the assigned section. Contributes to the development of the occupational therapy profession through approved practice council and site/regional committee participation. Carries a clinical caseload as required.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supervises the day-to-day occupational therapy activities for the section to ensure operational requirements are met and optimal use of staff resources is achieved; prepares staff work schedules and assignments and adjusts according to workload. Ensures staffing levels are adequate to handle anticipated workload, reports concerns to the Clinical Practice Leader, and ensures workload measurements/statistics are maintained.
- Supervises designated staff; plans, provides and coordinates staff training and orientation, monitors staff performance, and in collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leader, writes and conducts performance appraisals and recruits/makes recommendations for new staff selection.
- Acts as a clinical resource within the section by providing clinical advice and guidance to staff
- In collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leader and for the section, develops and maintains clinical practice reference manuals, policies and procedures, and implements clinical practice, regulatory, accreditation, and Fraser Health occupational therapy acute care standards; participates in quality and safety activities by monitoring the effect of clinical practice changes, and providing evaluation and recommendation for new or revised policies, procedures, and Fraser Health occupational therapy acute care standard.
- Provides input into service goals and objectives; collaborates with clinical areas that receive occupational therapy services; in collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leader, provides recommendations for improvement.
- Assists in the preparation of operating and capital budget, makes recommendations on budget requirements, and monitors expenditures for the section. Reports and justifies variances and provides recommendations for remedial action.
- Provides student supervision and evaluation; coordinates student practicum learning activities and practicum experiences.
- Oversees the ongoing monitoring, calibration and upgrade of equipment and supplies; maintains supplies and inventory of equipment for the section.
- Collaborates with other occupational therapy clinical supervisors at the site and across Fraser Health in order to strive for practice standardization.
- Participates in research of new equipment and provides related recommendations.
- Participates in approved occcupational therapy and interprofessional research, special projects, and committees including practice councils and clinical decision support tool development.
- Assumes a clinical caseload as required; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates treatment of assigned patients.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
**Education and Experience**

Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Three (3) years'