Program Services Manager, Spinal Cord Rehab - Inpatient Unit 2B & Outpatient Clinic - Jobs and employment opportunities in Canada - jobs-ca.com

Union: Non-Union

Number of Vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto Rehab Institute – Lyndhurst Centre

Department: Spinal Cord Rehab Program

Reports to: Clinical Director, Brain, Spinal Cord, Cardiac Rehab Program and Staffing Office

Salary Range: $54.53 – $68.16 per hour 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Day shift

Status: Temporary Full-Time (18 Months Contract)

Closing Date: November 10, 2026
Position Summary
The Program Services Manager, Spinal Cord Rehabilitation (Inpatient Unit 2B & Outpatient Clinic) provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team within the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program at Toronto Rehab’s Lyndhurst Centre. Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Manager is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care across inpatient and outpatient services, while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, innovation, and evidence-based practice. The role oversees day-to-day operations, resource utilization, fiscal management, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of new models of care to support seamless transitions across the rehabilitation continuum. Working closely with patients, caregivers, staff, physicians, researchers, and academic partners, the Manager advances program goals, supports education and research activities, and leads change management initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes, operational effectiveness, and the patient experience.
Duties
Provide administrative and clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team
Create an environment of continuous learning; engaging staff, patient and families in continuous improvement
Facilitate the delivery of safe high quality, patient-centered care to patients
Foster an environment that is collaborative, inter professional and accountable, partnering with patients and caregivers
Coordinate and be accountable for the day-to-day utilization of resources to achieve the service's goals
Facilitate seamless transitions between inpatient, outpatient and the community, spanning the entire health care continuum
Oversee and develop innovative services, e.g. new models of care, continuous process and quality improvement
Fiscal planning and accountability
Foster an environment that facilitates education and research

A Baccalaureate degree in a regulated health profession (e.g., nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy) required
A minimum of three years’ experience as a clinical manager is preferred
Experience in Spinal Cord or Neuro population is preferred
Experience managing an multi-disciplinary health care team in a multi-site academic health care setting is an asset
Experience with inpatient, outpatient, and community based programs and services is an asset
Proven change management skills combined with the ability to work with and through others
Strong leadership and motivational skills
Working knowledge of labour/management practices
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated conflict resolution and creative problem-solving skills
Demonstrated composure under stressful situations
Proven ability to promote an academic practice environment within the clinical setting
Experience effecting change-adapting/implementing and facilitating change within others within both a unionized and non-unionized environment

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
Competitive offer packages
Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
A flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.