Certified Pedorthist - Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

2d•CA$37 - CA$47•Onsite

About The Position

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Pedorthist is responsible for a complex clinical caseload including responsibility for ensuring the timely assessment, design, fabrication, and fit of foot inserts, custom pedorthic devices, and/or special shoes for people requiring support or correction due to musculoskeletal damage, disease, or deformity. The Pedorthist contributes to multiple teams and works within the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics area of the Assistive Technology Department, providing pedorthic care to both admitted (inpatient) and community dwelling (outpatient) individuals. The Pedorthist is responsible for ensuring the provision of quality pedorthic devices for patients with diverse needs, documenting findings and introducing new technology as it becomes available. The Pedorthist assists in the training and development of apprentice and junior staff and is involved in the implementation of quality assurance guidelines and participation on various committees.

Requirements

Diploma in Pedorthic studies
Certification with College of Pedorthics of Canada - C.Ped (C)
Certified Practicing Member in Good standing of the Pedorthic Association of Canada
1-3 years' employment in pedorthics, including assessment, fabrication, dispensing, shoe fitting and shoe modifications
Demonstrate strong assessment & fabrication skills
Experience fitting diabetic and customized shoes
Demonstrate strong decision and problem solving skills
Knowledge of safe work practices and excellent technical skills using power tools
Ability to establish therapeutic and collaborative relationships with patients and members of the health care team
Understanding of and commitment to the protection of patients’ personal health information and associated hospital policies and procedures
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate creativity and use of unique and innovative solutions to provide individual treatment for patients
Demonstrate strong computer skills in data entry and electronic communication

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a hospital setting an asset
Familiarity with insurance coverage issues is an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring the timely assessment, design, fabrication, and fit of foot inserts, custom pedorthic devices, and/or special shoes for people requiring support or correction due to musculoskeletal damage, disease, or deformity.
Providing pedorthic care to both admitted (inpatient) and community dwelling (outpatient) individuals.
Ensuring the provision of quality pedorthic devices for patients with diverse needs.
Documenting findings and introducing new technology as it becomes available.
Assisting in the training and development of apprentice and junior staff.
Involved in the implementation of quality assurance guidelines and participation on various committees.