Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Education Facilitator Repost

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager - Occupational Safety & Health, the Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Prevention Education Facilitator participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Safe Client Handling and Injury Prevention Program (SCHIPP) for direct care provider staff. The role encompasses the identification of risk prevention of musculoskeletal injuries in all facets of the region. The incumbent works as a member of the Human Resources Team and participates in the selection, training and supervision and evaluation of supplementary training staff / volunteers.

The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) Years recent Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy experience in a Community or Health Care Setting.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in Adult Education.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Qualifications and Skills

Physical Requirements

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter / application. Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance. Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program / service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position. Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.