Registered Orthotic Technician - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

6d•CA$33 - CA$42•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Program Manager of Assistive Technology, and under the direction of an appropriate, certified Clinician, the Registered Orthotic Technician provides technical expertise towards evaluation, treatment planning, individualized design, custom fabrication, and maintenance of assistive devices, primarily orthoses, to enhance patient mobility and/or physical function. The Registered Technician works collaboratively with the inter-professional health care team to provide optimal care and to assist the patient in achieving their orthotic goals. The Registered Technician works with patients directly and indirectly by contributing to the orthotic ongoing care. The Registered Technician works closely with the certified clinician to ensure the quality and integrity of orthoses provided to patients meet the physical and functional needs of the patients and their goals by ensuring the materials and components used are best evidence informed practice. Registered Technicians incorporate critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication to deliver high quality care to patients. The Registered Technician may provide supervision and evaluation of students and/or technical interns.

Requirements

Registration in good standing with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (annual renewal)
Minimum of two years’ experience
The registered technician must have the ability to communicate well with patients, families and the health care team
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and have organizational skills to complete assigned work and manage changing caseloads
High level of manual dexterity, strong problem-solving abilities, computer skills
Understanding of privacy and confidentiality requirements and understanding of infection control procedures

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital setting
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Provides technical expertise towards evaluation, treatment planning, individualized design, custom fabrication, and maintenance of assistive devices, primarily orthoses, to enhance patient mobility and/or physical function.
Works collaboratively with the inter-professional health care team to provide optimal care and to assist the patient in achieving their orthotic goals.
Works with patients directly and indirectly by contributing to the orthotic ongoing care.
Ensures the quality and integrity of orthoses provided to patients meet the physical and functional needs of the patients and their goals by ensuring the materials and components used are best evidence informed practice.
Incorporates critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication to deliver high quality care to patients.
May provide supervision and evaluation of students and/or technical interns.