Certified Pedorthist

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Pedorthist to manage a clinical caseload and oversee the design, fabrication, and fit of foot inserts, custom pedorthic devices, and specialized shoes for inpatients and outpatients.

The role involves documentation, quality assurance, staff training, and collaboration across the Assistive Technology department to ensure high-quality pedorthic care while protecting patient information.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pedorthic studies and Canadian certification required.
• Demonstrated pedorthic experience including assessment, fabrication, dispensing, shoe fitting is expected.
• Experience in a hospital setting is an asset and knowledge of patient privacy policies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, design, fabricate, and fit foot inserts and pedorthic devices for patients.
• Document findings and participate in quality assurance and committee work.
• Contribute to training of apprentices and junior staff.
• Collaborate with Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics teams to ensure safe patient care.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Data entry skills

Privacy & policy awareness

Education

Diploma in Pedorthic studies

C.Ped (C) certification

Certified Practicing Member in good standing

Pedorthics experience 1–3 years

Tools

Power tools

Hospital equipment familiarity

Job description

Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII

Department: OPCZ Assistive Tech Pedorthics

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

About the Opportunity

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.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

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

Hours

• Full Time Long Assignment; 75 Hours Bi-weekly
• Approximately 12 month term

Compensation and Benefits

$36.56 - $46.63 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.