Categories: Management / Non-Union

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time

DEPARTMENT: ALLIED HEALTH
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: NON-UNION
STATUS: FULL-TIME

The Manager of Allied Health, Interprofessional Practice, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, and Bundled Care is responsible for providing leadership and operational oversight for these programs and services. The Manager will lead and direct provision of our integral allied health teams (Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology, Dietitians etc.) across multiple clinical areas and six sites. Reporting to the Director of Critical Care, Rehabilitation, and Stroke, this role is pivotal in fostering an interprofessional practice environment across the corporation. Evidence- informed care is a key driver for this position, guiding clinical decision-making and supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care that achieves the best possible outcomes.

Qualifications

Required

• Baccalaureate Degree and/or Diploma in a health-related discipline is required
• Regulated health care professional in good standing with appropriate health professional regulatory body in Ontario
• Master’s Degree in a health-related field preferred
• Minimum of five years of relevant clinical experience and a minimum of two years’ leadership experience in an acute care setting
• Recent management or leadership experience, preferably in a multi-union, multi-site hospital environment
• Demonstrated experience in interprofessional collaboration, clinical practice leadership, and advancing evidence-informed care
• Proven ability to lead quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and program evaluations
• Strong understanding of healthcare policy, Accreditation standards, and quality and safety frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with physicians, staff, and external partners
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets, human resources, and operational planning
• Proficiency in using data and information systems to support decision-making and practice improvement
• Strong problem-solving, change management, and critical thinking skills in a complex and evolving healthcare environment
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Available for regular assignment of Hospital Administrator on-call responsibilities (assigned on a rotating basis to cover evenings and weekends)
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for travel between all Brightshores’ sites
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes