Requisition ID: 387198
Position Number: 20065559
Posting End Date: August 29, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: OT Rehab-Geri Service
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 09/08/2025

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Occupational Therapy, the Clinical Specialist provides expert consultation and guidance to staff in the area of specialty through clinical leadership, mentoring, education, evaluation and research. Contributes to the delivery of quality specialty services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the specialty body of knowledge and care practices. Provides quality occupational therapy services including assessment, intervention, program planning and implementation, discharge planning, and follow-up. Provides educational programs to students, other health care professionals and within the community.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum three years of recent, clinical experience of which one year must be in the specialty area.

EDUCATION (DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE)

• Entry-to-practice academic credential in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated as determined by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Extensive post-graduate education in occupational therapy or a related field preferred.
• Successful completion of relevant professional education in designated clinical area required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Demonstrates leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult education preferred.
• Working knowledge of research/program evaluation methodology.
• Ability to work with minimal direction.
• Ability to function within a computerized environment.
• A team player.
• Excellent customer service skills.
  We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
  Interested candidates should select the “Apply” icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process