Position Overview:
Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice, Education & Academic Partnerships, the Professional Practice Leader – Applied & Allied Health provides clinical and professional practice leadership across Applied and Allied Health services at Schroeder Ambulatory Centre (SAC). The role is responsible for advancing evidence-informed practice, clinical quality, patient safety, professional standards, competency development, interprofessional collaboration, and practice transformation across diverse applied and allied health disciplines. Working in partnership with operational leaders, physicians, nurses, technologists, pharmacists, rehabilitation professionals, allied health providers, educators, and external partners, the Professional Practice Leader supports the development and implementation of safe, integrated, patient-centred models of care and ensures professional practice standards evolve with SAC's expanding clinical programs.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides professional practice leadership across Applied and Allied Health services, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, professional standards, regulatory requirements, accreditation expectations, evidence-informed practice, and patient safety.
- Leads the development, implementation, evaluation, and standardization of clinical policies, procedures, professional practice standards, clinical pathways, and models of care across assigned portfolios.
- Serves as a professional practice subject matter expert, providing consultation and guidance related to scope of practice, professional accountability, delegation, clinical documentation, medical directives, regulatory requirements, and standards of practice.
- Leads and supports competency development, orientation, education, skills validation, certification requirements, and ongoing professional development in collaboration with clinical leaders, educators, and discipline-specific experts.
- Provides professional practice leadership across assigned clinical services, including Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, and other Applied and Allied Health disciplines, recognizing discipline-specific scopes of practice and regulatory requirements.
- Leads and supports quality improvement, patient safety, clinical risk management, incident review, clinical audit, accreditation readiness, outcome monitoring, and practice evaluation initiatives.
- Promotes interprofessional collaboration and integrated models of care, working with physicians, nurses, technologists, pharmacists, rehabilitation professionals, allied health providers, operational leaders, and other clinical teams to improve patient pathways, care coordination, and patient experience.
- Provides professional practice leadership for the implementation of new clinical programs, technologies, equipment, digital workflows, and models of care, including clinical readiness, risk assessment, competency requirements, education, and evaluation.
- Uses clinical, quality, safety, operational, and patient experience data to identify practice trends, establish performance indicators, recommend improvements, and support evidence-informed decision-making.
- Provides coaching, mentorship and consultation to staff and clinical leaders; participates in professional practice governance, organizational committees, accreditation and strategic initiatives; and develops partnerships with academic institutions, professional associations, healthcare organizations, and other external stakeholders.
Corporate Responsibilities
- Participates in all mandatory training requirements and works in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Schroeder Ambulatory Centre policies and procedures, professional regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and established industry guidelines.
- Ensures staff within assigned practice areas are educated and supported to work in compliance with occupational health and safety requirements, organizational policies, professional standards, and regulatory expectations.
- Participates in organizational committees, strategic planning initiatives, accreditation activities, quality improvement programs, patient safety initiatives, and professional practice governance structures
Education, Skills & Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a healthcare-related discipline, Health Administration, Education, Leadership, or another relevant field required.
- Current registration in good standing with an applicable regulated health professional college or regulatory body. (College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (MRITO), College of Physiotherapists, College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)etc.
- Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive clinical, professional practice, education, or leadership experience within ambulatory care, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, Allied Health, acute care, or related healthcare environments.
- Demonstrated experience in professional practice leadership, clinical education, competency development, quality improvement, and evidence-informed practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of professional standards, scope of practice, regulatory requirements, and clinical risks across one or more Applied and Allied Health disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing clinical policies, procedures, pathways, professional practice standards, and models of care.
- Demonstrated experience supporting implementation of new clinical programs, technologies, equipment, and practice changes.
- Demonstrated experience with quality improvement, patient safety, clinical audit, performance measurement, and accreditation readiness.
- Demonstrated ability to work across multiple professional disciplines and translate discipline-specific requirements into integrated organizational practices.
- Experience with electronic health records, clinical information systems, digital documentation, and technology-enabled clinical workflows considered an asset.
- Certification in Lean, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Project Management, Healthcare Leadership, Education, or another relevant area considered an asset.
- Membership in relevant professional associations related to Allied Health, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, Nursing, or healthcare quality considered an asset.
- Recent leadership experience supporting high-performing interprofessional teams within ambulatory, diagnostic imaging, post-operative rehabilitation, pharmacy, or other applied and allied health environments.
- Strong understanding of professional practice, clinical governance, regulatory standards, competency development, and evidence-informed care.
- Demonstrated ability to translate professional standards, evidence, regulatory requirements, and quality data into practical and sustainable clinical processes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and build consensus across multiple professional disciplines.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, coaching, consultation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple professional portfolios, initiatives, and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret clinical and operational data.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, technologists, pharmacists, rehabilitation professionals, allied health providers, operational leaders, and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for integration across professional disciplines and improve patient pathways and care coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to support clinical innovation, technology implementation, and practice transformation.
- Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and sound judgment in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
- Ability to work independently while functioning effectively within an interprofessional leadership structure.
- Advanced computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite, electronic health records, learning management systems, clinical information systems, and other relevant digital health technologies.
- Satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening.
- Proof of immunization status and tuberculosis screening as required by organizational policy.
Join Our Team:
Schroeder Ambulatory Centre is a non-profit medical facility dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Ontarians through accessible, outpatient healthcare. The Centre will offer a comprehensive range of clinical, diagnostic, and surgical services in alignment with its mission to reduce pain, improve mobility, and streamline healthcare delivery.
In collaboration with hospital and academic partners, Schroeder Ambulatory Centre aims to strengthen public health capacity and drive innovation in care, ensuring a more efficient and compassionate healthcare experience for the community.
At Schroeder Ambulatory Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations at any stage of the hiring process due to a disability or medical condition, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met in a respectful and confidential manner.
We appreciate all applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This Posting is for a current vacancy
