Leadership & Management 4 Managing Practice, Quality Care and Operational Performance
This 6-week on-line course focuses on the practical application of theory and evidence on the leader/manager’s role in supporting & advancing professional practice, optimizing quality care, and operational performance management of clinical teams. It is designed to meet the needs of those starting careers in or aspiring towards leadership positions in healthcare. The context within which the leader/manager functions, may include acute care, community, primary health care, and/or long-term care; and the leader/manager’s clients may include frontline health care professionals, unregulated professionals and support staff, and patients and their families. Participants will explore a wide variety of situations, and common issues encountered in these roles.
The course includes:
- exploration of strategies to support professional practice and scholarship within clinical teams
- examine the leader/manager’s role and accountabilities for quality & safety within the clinical team
- exploration of quality indicators and application of strategies for appraising, reporting and addressing results
- introduction to changes management, quality improvement & program evaluation methods for clinical team leader/managers
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
This is the fourth of four online courses. It has been approved as one component of a “Certificate in Leadership & Management” for participants successfully completing all four courses within a two year period. The four courses are:
Course Outline
This course is a 6 week course delivered through the University of Toronto’s learning management system (Quercus). It is primarily self-paced, however participants are required to engage in discussions and submit activities/assignments within identified timelines weekly). It is estimated that up to 8 hours of study per week is required for successful completion. In each of the 6 weeks, participants are expected to view an e-learning module, read required readings, and actively engage with the course material through participation in the learning activities/assignments. The emphasis of learning activities and assignments is on the notion of application of theory to practice and critical reflection. On-line discussion activities provide opportunity for participants to learn from the varied experiences, roles and perspectives of others. One LIVE (via Zoom) session will take place for faculty & participants to engage with one another in a group discussion (alternative option is also available for this activity for those unable to attend). This course also requires the submission of two written papers.
Please note for this course the week runs from the Monday to the Sunday evening following.
| Time | Description | Evaluative Components |
|---|---|---|
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Week 1 |
Professional Practice
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Discussion Board Post |
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Week 2 |
Understanding Requirements for Quality & Safety
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Discussion Board Post |
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Week 3 |
Setting the Stage for Quality Care and Operational Performance
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Assignment #1 Paper |
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Week 4 |
Organizational Change, Change Management, Innovation and Sustainability
|
Discussion Board Post |
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Week 5 |
Quality Improvement Approaches
|
Discussion Board Post |
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Week 6 |
Manager/ Leader’s Role in Program Planning/ Project management
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Assignment #2 Paper |
Course content will remain open for 3 weeks after Faculty have posted final grades & comments for your review.
Other Courses in this Certificate Program
Leadership & Management 1: Role, Competencies and Context
This 6-week online course focuses on development of a foundational knowledge base in leadership & management. It is designed to meet the needs of those starting careers in or aspiring […]
Leadership & Management 2: Managing People
This 6-week on-line course focuses on the practical application of theory and evidence for effectively leading and/ or managing clinical team human resources. It is designed to meet the needs […]
Leadership & Management 3: Managing Business
This 6-week on-line course focuses on the practical application of theory and evidence for leading/managing effective and efficient clinical teams. Content will specifically address fiscal and operational needs of high […]
Faculty
Jocelyn Bennett
Director, Compassion Program, AMS
Adjunct Lecturer, Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
Judy Costello
Senior Director, Programs and Special Projects at The Safehaven Project for Community Living in Toronto
Adjunct Lecturer, Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
Registration Information
Fees
- Early Bird price (ends April 5, 2024)
- $845 + HST
- Regular price (starts April 6, 2024)
- $970 + HST
- U of T Nursing Alumni save 15%*
- $825 + HST
- U of T Nursing Adjunct and Status Faculty save 15%**
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$825 + HST
Site Group
A group discount rate is available for site groups of three or more people. For details please contact pd.nursing@utoronto.ca.
Please Note
- Refund Policy – To withdraw from a course, send a written request to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca by April 5, 2024. No refunds will be given after this date. All refunds are subject to an administrative fee of $100 + tax. Alternatively, a colleague may attend in your place. Please send your substitution request at least 3 days prior to the course
- Registration deadline: May 6, 2024.
- U of T Nursing Alumni discount is available to BScN, MN, PMNP Diploma, MScN or PhD graduates of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
- U of T Nursing Faculty discount is available to individuals with a faculty position, adjunct or status appointment, or are a Clinical Instructor (current academic year only) at the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
- Applicable taxes (13% HST) will be added to the registration fees.
- Course Cancellation Policy – The Centre for Professional Development reserves the right to cancel courses due to circumstances. The decision to cancel a course is normally made 15 days prior to the course. If you are enrolled in a course which is subsequently cancelled, you may apply your fee to another course, or receive a full refund. The Centre is not responsible for any travel or other expenses incurred by you.
Financial Assistance
OSAP Funding
The Ontario Student Assistance Program now offers funding for micro-credentials (short training programs offered by post-secondary institutions), including a number of courses offered by the Centre for Professional Development. This funding initiative is part of Ontario’s micro-credentials strategy, helping learners access more opportunities to train or upskill for in-demand jobs through loans and grants.
How to Apply for OSAP Funding
This course is OSAP approved (more approved courses are listed below, and you can also verify on the Micro-credentials Portal). To apply for financial assistance through OSAP you will need to establish an OSAP account. You must apply before the course completion date. Visit Ontario.ca/OSAP.
Once you have registered for an eligible OSAP Micro-credential program, the University Registrar’s Office requires a Micro-Credential Program information form to be completed to process your OSAP application. Please fill out the top section of the form and send it to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca to get assistance in completing the form.
For questions regarding the OSAP Micro-Credential funding, eligibility or application process, please contact UofT’s Enrolment Services directly at http://uoft.me/enrolment-services, or by phone at 416-978-2190 for assistance.