Learning Facilitator

As a member of the health care team, the learning facilitator, teaches, plans, develops, implements and evaluates education and development programs to enhance clinical proficiency, quality improvement and team skills. Facilitates and expedites continuous learning and professional development through coaching and/or mentoring of staff and clients. Facilitates appropriate coordination of resources to meet identified education and development needs. 

The learning facilitator is assigned to support the B2S (spinal cord injury and amputee), B2N (stroke rehab), B3N and B3S (ABI program), outpatient clinic (SCI, stoke, hand clinic, WSIB clinic). The learning facilitator is a part of a corporate education resource team also supporting central education programs and must be able to work at all sites at HHS. 

1. Regulated health care professional in rehabilitation sciences (physiotherapist or occupational therapist) in good standing with a health regulatory body in Ontario, with the associated academic preparation for the discipline (minimally a baccalaureate degree in the discipline). Master’s degree in education or related specialty is preferred. Faculty appointment with a university or college is an asset.
2. Minimum of 5 years recent healthcare experience including clinical experience related to rehabilitation of populations with neurological and vascular disorders (amputee, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and stroke) within the last 5 years.
3. Minimum 1 year recent experience in adult education within the last 2 years
4. Demonstrated experience as a preceptor of staff and/or students
5. Demonstrated proficiency in the mentoring and development of staff
6. Demonstrated experience in evaluation of learning activities specific to individual, team and organizational performance
7. Evidence of ability to develop, conduct and evaluate educational programs to learners from a variety of health care disciplines
8. Demonstrated competencies in team building, organizational skills, leadership and presenting/managing change in a positive manner
9. Recent (in the past 2 yrs.) demonstrated ability and experience as an educator in developing, implementing, coordinating, evaluating education programs; and managing/sustaining compliance for multiple large projects and initiatives 
10. Demonstrated ability to deal efficiently and effectively with conflicting demands in a fast paced, complex environment
11. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and problem solving skills
12. Evidence of continuous commitment to ongoing education 
13. Formal Simulation training or certification from a recognized organization (e.g. Simulation Canada)
14. Demonstrated experience in development of simulation scenarios, debriefing techniques, and the use of simulation technology (e.g. patient simulators)
15. Current BLS certification