As a member of the Professional Practice Portfolio at SE Health, collaborating with Operations leadership, the Professional Practice Leader-Rehab is responsible for achieving excellence in patient safety, professional practice and clinical quality with a focus in evidence-based rehabilitation (rehab) services in a variety of settings across Canada (e.g. home/community, assisted living, long term care, etc.).

Duration: Six-month contract, 0.8 FTE, 4 days per week, with potential for extension

Responsibilities:

- Practice and Compliance

- Provide expert knowledge and professional practice leadership to develop solutions/service delivery models for exceptional care rooted in evidence-informed practice.
- Set practice standards, policies, and procedures in a variety of clinical settings across Canada.
- Evaluate clinical quality, risk, and outcomes for continuous quality improvement and risk mitigation.
- Adopt evidence-informed leading practices and provide expert knowledge to advance care and meet needs of the population served
- Monitor federal, provincial, and other relevant legislation/regulations for compliances and collaborate on strategies to address opportunities for improvement
- Conduct regular review and analysis of clinical quality and outcome indicators.

- Developing Education Programs

- Provide support and consultation
- Collaborate to address quality, safety, and risk management issues, including the development of improvement plans to address opportunity areas.
- Develop and contribute to execution of educational initiatives and support the ongoing development of our innovative on-line learning environment.

- Leadership and Development

- Lead program development and new models of care delivery for the target population, in collaboration with the operations leadership team and the interdisciplinary team.
- Lead or participate in knowledge translation, quality improvement, risk management, research,



and best practice initiatives.
- Provide clinical and thought leadership and collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve the defined mandate.
- Committee participation and leadership as required.

Qualifications:

- Demonstrated core competencies in an advanced rehab practice capacity in the domains of Clinical, Collaboration/Consultation, Research/Evidence, and Leadership.
- Registration with one of the rehabilitation discipline regulatory bodies in Ontario in good standing: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech-Language Pathology or Registered Dietitian
- Membership in relevant provincial and national associations/interest groups an asset
- Rehabilitation leadership experience is an asset
- Minimum of three (3) years of practice experience, home and community experience preferred.
- Solid understanding of principles of evidence informed practice, adult learning, and change management.
- An ability to promote and facilitate evidence-based practice.
- Project management experience in executing on evidence informed practices and quality improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, including facilitation, engagement, conflict resolution, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated expertise and ability to apply, teach, coach and mentor individuals and teams
- Demonstrated success in establishing, leading and maintaining positive change through the use of change management principles.
- Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills,



as well as the ability to manage multiple deliverables.
- Ability to be resilient within a changing environment.
- A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
- A vehicle, travel is required.
- Work location is hybrid to Markham and will travel to sites as required.

Why join SE Health?

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Competitive Total Rewards
So much more than a paycheque! Enjoy comprehensive benefits, pension, flexible pay options, car-loan support, housing solutions and exclusive staff perks.
- Flexibility & Belonging
Thrive with hybrid work, flexible scheduling and a supportive, inclusive culture that puts people first.
- Purpose & Impact
Join a national social enterprise where your voice matters. Every role helps advance health, spark innovation and strengthen communities across Canada.
- Growth That Meets Your Ambition
Access tuition support, training and meaningful career pathways across a growing, future-focused organization.

ABOUT US:

SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise advancing health with heart. With 115+ years of impact, we bring hope, happiness and exceptional care to people and communities across Canada. We lead with empathy, dignity and purpose while building a future where everyone can realize their full health and well-being potential. We’re also an inclusive, supportive workplace offering competitive compensation, strong advantages and real opportunities to grow. We’re All In Together.

Accessibility: If you require accommodations due to illness or disability, please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected].

AI and compensation details:

We use AI to take notes during our interview. All applications and interviews are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. This role is a replacement position. The pay range is $69,000 – $87,000 annually, based on experience.

📌 Advanced Practice Leader, Rehab (Canada)
🏢 SE Health
📍 Canada