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The Integrated Therapies/Stroke Services Manager reports directly to the Director of Integrated Primary Health Services. The Integrated Therapies/Stroke Services Manager is accountable for the coordination of regional stroke services including rehabilitation and Stroke Prevention Clinic acute care therapy services at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Rehabilitation therapy at the Program Beds in Jowsey House. He/she is responsible for the overall development, management, and leadership of the stroke services, rehab/convalescent access bed (YDNH), acute care therapies (YRHC) and the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program for the health region. The position has the responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the operation of these services for Sunrise Health Region.
The Integrated Therapies/Stroke Services Manager must also maintain close linkages with numerous medical departments and divisions as well as programs within the care groups and various disciplines regionally and provincially that are represented within the stroke strategy and ABI Programs. Members of the interdisciplinary stroke rehab/Program Beds (YDNH) and acute care therapy teams report directly to the Integrated Therapies/Stroke Services Manager. Theses include: Stroke Prevention Clinic Nurse; Physical Therapist; Physical/Occupational Therapy Attendants; Occupational Therapist; Speech Language Pathologist; Social Worker; and Acquired Brain Injury Program Coordinator.
Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years experience with a combination of clinical management preferable in relation to stroke, acute rehabilitation and administration experience.
- Previous clinical or management experience in a health care setting.
Qualifications:
- Must be registered with the appropriate licensing body
- Preferred Masters or Baccalaureate in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Language Pathology