Position Summary
The Abilities Management and Wellness Specialist is an integral member of the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness team and is responsible for supporting the health, safety, and wellbeing of team members through the delivery of occupational health, disability management, workplace accommodation, and return to work programs.
Working collaboratively with leaders, team members, union partners, healthcare providers, and external agencies, the incumbent coordinates team members health services and facilitates safe and timely return to work outcomes while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, collective agreements, benefit plans, and hospital policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate disability management services for occupational and non-occupational illness and injury, including WSIB, short-term disability, long-term disability, and accommodation cases.
- Review and interpret medical information, functional abilities documentation, and other supporting information to determine appropriate workplace accommodations.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized return to work and accommodation plans in collaboration with team members, leaders, union representatives, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate referrals for Functional Abilities Evaluations, Independent Medical Examinations, Ergonomic Assessments, Occupational Health Physician assessments, and other assessments as required.
- Monitor team members progress and adjust accommodation plans as appropriate.
Act as the primary liaison with WSIB, disability insurance providers, rehabilitation consultants, and healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate documentation, case records, and reporting while identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Support the administration and coordination of occupational health activities related to infection prevention, communicable disease management, and outbreak response in collaboration with Infection Prevention and Control.
- Participate in infection prevention and outbreak management activities in collaboration with Infection Prevention and Control.
- Provide health education and promote workplace wellness initiatives.
Refer team members to the Occupational Health Physician or other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
- Provide guidance to leaders and team members regarding disability management, accommodation, attendance, occupational health, and wellness programs.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of occupational health policies, procedures, medical directives, and best practices.
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and best practice changes related to occupational health and disability management.
- Ensure all team members health information is managed in accordance with privacy legislation and professional standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned by program leadership
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Health Sciences, Disability Management, Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, or another related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
- Current registration with a relevant regulated health profession (where applicable) is considered an asset.
- Professional certification in Disability Management, Return to Work, Occupational Health, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field is preferred (e.g., CDMP, CRTWC, CRSP, CHSC, COHN(C)) or willingness to obtain.
- Current First Aid and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
- Respiratory Protection (N95 Fit Testing) Trainer certification is considered an asset.
- Specialized education in Infection Prevention and Control is considered an asset.
Experience:
- Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in occupational health, disability management, return to work, workplace accommodation, rehabilitation, employee health, or a related field.
- Experience working within healthcare or another complex, unionized environment is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating complex disability and accommodation cases involving multiple stakeholders.
- Experience interpreting medical information, functional abilities, and workplace restrictions.
- Experience administering WSIB, disability management, attendance support, and accommodation programs.
- Experience delivering employee health programs, including health surveillance, immunization, communicable disease management, respiratory protection, or wellness initiatives is considered an asset.
- Experience collaborating with healthcare providers, disability insurers, unions, and leaders to achieve successful return to work outcomes.
Our Team Members Enjoy
- a professional practice environment
- a collaborative atmosphere with emphasis on teamwork
- wellness initiatives
- continuing education grants
- employee recognition and assistance programs
- a competitive salary and benefits package
- equal opportunities for growth and development
Employment Equity
OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.
Accommodation in the Workplace
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement.
All team members must adhere to OSMH’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands.
As a condition of employment, new team members are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use in Hiring at OSMH:
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital’s (OSMH) may utilize automated screening tools (i.e. questionnaires) to highlight candidates' qualifications; however, OSMH does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants. We recommend applying directly through our website as all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.
Closing Statement
OSMH is a minimal fragrance workplace. We kindly ask all applicants to refrain from using scented products should they have the occasion to interview with the hospital.
As a condition of employment OSMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation and evidence of course completion. It is also a condition of employment that all new team members will be required to present an original vulnerable sector check within 90 days of commencing employment and must sign an Offense Declaration upon receipt of an offer of employment.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply online before 11:59 pm on the posting close date. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
