Certified Orthotist - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services
About The Position
Reporting to the Manager of Assistive Technology, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team the Certified Orthotist provides a diverse range of clinical interventions to a pediatric and adult population. Essential components of this position include a high degree of expertise in decision-making, creativity, interpersonal skills and professional development. The Certified Orthotist provides clinical leadership particularly in complex cases and has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidence informed care. The dynamic environment requires the Certified Orthotist to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with other health care professionals to solve challenging clinical issues. The Certified Orthotist supports the development of students and colleagues through acting as a preceptor and providing ongoing mentorship. The Certified Orthotist will attend clinics, rounds, conference and meetings as required and provide supervision and evaluation of students and/or residents and interns. The Orthotist may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio within a seven day service.
Requirements
- Must hold title of Certified Orthotist from Orthotics Prosthetics Canada
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work independently
- Excellent communication, observation and interpersonal skills as well as an ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyze assessment data and identify treatment needs focusing on a patient-centered approach
- Understanding of Privacy legislation and commitment to the protection of personal health information
Nice To Haves
- 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally in a hospital setting, preferred
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides a diverse range of clinical interventions to a pediatric and adult population.
- Provides clinical leadership particularly in complex cases.
- Works autonomously as well as collaboratively with other health care professionals to solve challenging clinical issues.
- Supports the development of students and colleagues through acting as a preceptor and providing ongoing mentorship.
- Attends clinics, rounds, conference and meetings as required.
- Provides supervision and evaluation of students and/or residents and interns.
- May be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio within a seven day service.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- travel insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
