Patient Family Advisory Council Recruitment

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Qualifications

  • Receiving or have received care, are or have been a family member/caregiver within Brampton, north Etobicoke, west Woodbridge, Bramalea, or Malton;
  • Comfortable speaking in a group and interacting with others;
  • Able to generate ideas and build consensus on differences of opinion;
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational information; and
  • Not in a position of employment within health care.

Patient/Family/Caregiver Partner Application

As part of a commitment to place the needs of patients/clients first, the Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT) aims to engage and empower patients/clients, families, and caregivers in helping to shape their local system of healthcare.

With this important objective in mind, the CW OHT Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is seeking to increase its membership to:

  1. broaden diversity across PFAC members related to geography, health care sector representation as well as community characteristics.
  2. be able to respond to the high value for patient and family engagement in key CW OHT initiatives.

Through the sharing of unique health care stories, opinions, perspectives and lived and living experiences, the voices of patients/clients, family members and caregivers will help to inform, influence and actively co-design initiatives, programs and services within the CW OHT.

Patients/clients and family/caregivers who receive care or been a caregiver in Brampton, North Etobicoke, West Woodbridge, Malton, and Bramalea, and who are interested in guiding the direction of the CW OHT are encouraged to complete and submit an application for consideration.

Members of health service provider Boards, elected representatives, practicing health care professionals, paid employees of health charities, employees of companies in health industries, elected officials and employees of provincial and federal health ministries are NOT ELIGIBLE for membership.

Successful candidates will be required to provide a Vulnerable Sector Check and sign a Confidentiality Agreement.

Currently, meetings are virtual, held monthly for 1.5 hours and are typically held during business hours. Going forward, meetings will either remain virtual or resume as a hybrid of in-person and virtual meetings.

Free parking and refreshments will be provided for in-person meetings.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please submit your resume, brief cover letter and completed application below.

The CW OHT is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free process and providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require any accommodations, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by calling 416-904-7380 between 9 AM and 5 PM. We thank all applicants. There will be follow-up communication with any applicant that will be offered an interview.

You can also access a PDF version of the Position Description and Application.

PFAC Application Form

Are you a paid employee of a health care related agency?
If “yes,” please pause on completing the rest of the application as we are only looking for those candidates who do not have other means to make change within the health care system and related services. We thank you for your interest in wanting to be a volunteer and encourage you to consider other volunteer opportunities.
Which of the following best describes you? Please check all that apply.
What part of the health care system have you experienced? Please check all that apply.
Please indicate your experience in the following areas. If “yes”, please provide a brief description of your background and experience.
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