Certified Prosthetist or Certified Prosthetist Orthotist

Orthotics Prosthetics Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation hospital in Toronto seeks a Full-Time Certified Prosthetist or Certified Prosthetist Orthotist to deliver comprehensive care for children and adults. This role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and requires expertise in assessing, designing, and fitting custom prosthetic devices. Ideal candidates are certified and possess strong skills in patient interaction, particularly in a pediatric setting. A commitment to providing high-quality rehabilitative care is essential. Competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in prosthetics.
• Strong knowledge in assessing, designing, and fitting prosthetic devices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive prosthetic care to children and adults.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for client-centered care.
• Fabricate and maintain custom prosthetic devices.

Skills

Assessment of prosthetic devices

Designing prosthetic devices

Fitting and adjusting prosthetic devices

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Commitment to rehabilitation

Education

Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist

Job description

Holland Bloorview is seeking a Full Time Certified Prosthetist or Certified Prosthetist Orthotist

This is a regular full-time position (1.0 FTE or 37.5 hours per week). The position of Certified Prosthetist is aligned to Salary Band F ($40.69-$50.86/hour). The position of Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist is aligned to Salary Band G ($45.95-$57.42/hour).

The Orthotic and Prosthetic department provides services to pediatric and adult clients who require prosthetic and orthotic devices to improve their mobility, function and independence. As a Certified Prosthetist or Prosthetist Orthotist at Holland Bloorview, you will be primarily responsible for providing comprehensive prosthetic care to children, youth, and adults. This role requires expertise in assessing, designing, fabricating, fitting, and maintaining custom prosthetic devices to help maximize function and mobility for patients. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure client-centered, goal-directed, and evidence-based care.

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030.

The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

To learn more about this opportunity visit the working with us page https://hollandbloorview.ca/about-us/working-with-us and to see more about Orthotics and Prosthetics at Holland Bloorview please visit https://hollandbloorview.ca/services/programs-services/orthotics-and-prosthetics-incl-myoelectrics

Interested applicants can apply directly to Holland Bloorview through the link included or: https://client.hrservicesinc.com/AppOne/MainInfoReq.asp?ReqID=6946287

Qualifications:

• Certified Prosthetist or Certified Prosthetist Orthotist with the Canadian Board for Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CBCPO) and Orthotics Prosthetics Canada
• A minimum of two years of experience
• Strong knowledge and skills in assessing, designing, fabricating, fitting, and adjusting prosthetic devices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to providing high-quality care and supporting the rehabilitation process for children and youth.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in pediatric prosthetic care.
• Advanced training or certifications in specific areas of prosthetics.
• Working knowledge of digital technology processes.
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset.