Regulated Allied Health Provider (Arthritis Care) - Centre of Arthritis Excellence CArE (Newmarket)

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Part-time Regulated Allied Health Provider to join our Team 

About the Centre of Arthritis Excellence (CArE) 

The Center of Arthritis Excellence (CArE) is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health to deliver a community-based arthritis program under a not-for-profit governance model. 

CArE delivers community-based care for arthritis and associated conditions to provide patients with timely assessment, effective treatment, and patient education grounded in self-management principles and based on decades of ground-breaking and innovative arthritis teamwork. 

Our services are delivered by an interprofessional team that includes Rheumatologists and allied healthcare professionals (Pharmacists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and a Health Educator). Our office is purposefully designed and built for team collaboration and group education. 

Job Summary 

The regulated allied health provider is an integral member of the interprofessional CArE team, collaborating with other healthcare professionals for best practice in arthritis care. 

The regulated allied health provider’s role is to support the intake and triage of referrals, complete the assessment of the patient’s disease status and analysis of finding for presentation to the team and rheumatologists in a clinic setting. The regulated allied health provider is skilled in offering patient education, with a self-management approach to chronic disease management. 

Disease impact on self-care, lifestyle and independence is provided in a classroom format (which may include virtual care modalities) in the areas of Inflammatory Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Osteoporosis. The regulated allied health provider will support the development of individual and group teaching sessions. Self-care, lifestyle and independence information/consultation is provided to patients and other healthcare providers working in CArE. 

The regulated allied health provider is expected to participate in transdisciplinary student teaching and preceptorships and research initiatives with CArE partners. The regulated health provider will support presentations to community groups and external partners with the approval of the CArE Executive Director. 

The salary range for this part-time position is $39.50 to $41.10 hourly, with additional Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) benefits. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be used for applicant screening. 

Job Requirements 

Education: 

• University degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, B.Sc. Nursing or Kinesiology 
• Licensed to practice by affiliated Ontario College of Regulated health providers and a member in good standing 
• Completion of Advanced Clinical Professional in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) or equivalent preferred 
• Post-graduate education in chronic disease self-management preferred 
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training preferred 

Experience: 

• Experience in arthritis care 
• Experience in a transdisciplinary model of practice 
• Experience in patient education and self-management of chronic disease 
• Experience in community healthcare settings 
• Professional Affiliations/Memberships (preferred) 
• Arthritis Health Professions Association 
• Professional Associations provincial and/or national 
   

Additional Skills/Abilities: 

Teamwork/Collaboration

• Ability to work within a transdisciplinary healthcare team to meet the needs of CArE patients through individual and group assessment/review 
• Strive to meet team professional goals ahead of individual professional goals 
• Ability to identify community resources to support the needs of CArE patients and other chronic diseases 
• Commitment to support the mandate of the CArE Board of Directors and organization’s Strategic Plan 
• Individual Leadership/Influencing 
• Leadership qualities to champion various CArE projects, programs, research, and quality improvement initiatives 
• Be prepared to contribute professionally on CArE through posters, publications, and presentations to professional groups and external partners 

Customer Service 

• Committed to meet the needs of CArE patients, ensuring the patient identifies and acknowledges their personal treatment goals 
• Work with other healthcare professionals ensuring ongoing treatment and follow-up/monitoring of care. 
• Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient population and community. 
• Analysis/Problem Assessment/Communication 
• Using relational skills effectively, gathering information in a non-confrontational manner, following logical sequence in discussion, focusing on the needs of the patient. 
• Listen and empathize, using a patient centred approach to care 
  Ability to assess/confirm the patient’s understanding of the risk versus benefit process and the perspective on treatments. 
• Support the development of patient self-management skills and strategies. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide self-care, lifestyle, independence education to CArE patients individually or in a group setting 
• Conduct best possible histories 
• Provide consultation services to other members of the CArE team, including rheumatologists, primary care providers therapists on other teams or in the community. 
• Provide telephone consultations to patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers as required 
• Document using ACCURO in accordance with CArE documentation standards 
• Report daily workload statistics, both direct and non-patient care activities, time and volume 
• Provide, upon request, self-care, lifestyle, independence presentations to patient groups in the community, professional groups and external partners 
• Engage in virtual consults and presentations as required 
• Precept students 
• Mentor and coach new team members 
• Maintain a selection of patient information materials related to CArE 
• Protect patient confidentiality and privacy (PHIPA)