Chiropodist

WellFort; Brampton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

HOOPP

Job summary

WellFort Community Health Centre in Brampton, ON is seeking a part-time Chiropodist (LLP) to provide comprehensive foot care within a multidisciplinary team. The role includes direct patient care, health education, and outreach activities in the community.

The Chiropodist will operate under RHPS and Bill 45, performing controlled acts and collaborating with nurses and other professionals to improve patient mobility and comfort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chiropody from a recognized university.
• Registered with the College of Chiropody of Ontario.
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Chiropody Association.
• Three to five years of experience in a health care setting.
• Experience serving communities facing barriers to healthcare access.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and manage foot disorder patients.
• Take histories and perform lower-extremity examinations.
• Prescribe and design foot orthotics as indicated.
• Maintain accurate records and EMR documentation.
• Promote foot health and provide client education.
• Advocate for access and outreach within the community.
• Order and manage supplies within budget and supervise students.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent practitioner

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Empathy and patient care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chiropody

Registered with College of Chiropody of Ontario

Canadian Chiropody Association eligible

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

LLP Part Time Brampton, ON $34.88 - $41.16 CAD per hour

CHIROPODIST- Lower Limb Preservation (LLP)

The Opportunity

The Chiropodist is registered under the provisions of the Chiropody Act in the Province of Ontario (Bill 43). Further, the Chiropodist will have postgraduate training and will be authorized by RHPS and Bill 45 to perform the following controlled acts:

• The cutting of subcutaneous tissues of the foot.
• Administration by injection of a designated substance.
• Prescribing topical and oral medications as designated (January 1999).

The Chiropodist is an independent practitioner working within a multidisciplinary team. The main functions of the Chiropodist are to provide direct care to clients to recognize and treat pathologies in the foot area that diminish the health, mobility, comfort, and independence of clients.

In addition, the Chiropodist will provide health teaching, advocacy, and health promotion services for clients, as well as consultation to nurses providing foot care services. The Chiropodist works in the health centre and in outreach locations as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Care

The Chiropodist treats and manages the care of patients with foot disorders by:

• Taking, recording, and utilizing a complete chiropody and relevant medical history accurately.
• Performing a physical examination of the lower extremities for diagnostic purposes.
• Administering diagnostic aids and ordering laboratory tests to determine the existence or extent of an abnormality or pathology.
• Recognizing and referring to appropriate staff those clients with conditions or needs that are beyond the scope of the Chiropodist.
• Designing and implementing a comprehensive and individualized management plan for all patients.
• Prescribing, designing, and making foot orthotics where indicated.
• Ensuring and maintaining personal and environmental hygiene, performing instrument sterilization, and packaging instrument kits.
• Maintaining clear, accurate, and timely written documentation, including client charts, requisitions, reports, encounters, and other information as required by the health centre, the Ministry of Health (MOH), or other professionals.

Health Promotion and Education

• Identifies trends or issues related to the health of clients’ feet and uses this information in planning and advocacy work.
• Provides information and counselling to individuals and groups through discussions, workshops, written materials, videos, and other educational resources.
• Acts as a resource to staff in the health centre and partner/community organizations on issues related to foot care.

Advocacy and Outreach

• Advocates for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing health care or other needed services.
• Works with clients, especially marginalized groups, to ensure that they are treated with fairness and dignity.
• Provides direct care and health promotion services in outreach locations and acts as a resource to staff in partner agencies.
• Participates in the development and support of relevant public policies or programs.
• Participates in other community projects or agency activities to provide education and information or to develop collaborative strategies.

Administrative and Other Responsibilities

• Maintains clear, accurate, and timely written and electronic documentation, including electronic health records (EHRs), reports, encounters, and other information as required by the health centre, MOH, COCOO, and other regulatory bodies.
• Contributes to policy and protocol development in relation to health care service delivery and/or professional practice.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of government guidelines, acts, and legislation affecting client care.
• Stays current on evidence-based strategies that improve health.
• Shares responsibility for the ordering, maintenance, and proper handling of medications, supplies, and equipment. Makes purchases within allocated budget lines and follows protocols for ordering, tracking, and paying for supplies.
• Supervises, supports, or provides education for students from various disciplines, with a particular focus on the determinants of health, primary health care, and the role of the Chiropodist within the Community Health Centre (CHC).
• Assumes responsibility for the ordering and maintenance of supplies and equipment, makes purchases within allocated budget lines, and follows protocols for ordering, tracking, and paying for supplies.
• Participates in chart reviews and case conferences.
• Participates in research when opportunities arise.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor of Science in Chiropody from a recognized university.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Chiropody of Ontario.
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Chiropody Association.
• Three to five years of experience in a health care setting, preferably in a community setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to best practices, ongoing learning, and client-centred care.
• Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers to accessing traditional health care institutions due to poverty, discrimination, mental health, and substance use issues.
• An understanding of and ability to critically analyze the determinants of health and social factors, such as power dynamics, that affect individual, organizational, and community health.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that meet the needs of individuals and/or communities at the appropriate literacy level.
• Experience working with confidential and time-sensitive documents and information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a values-based nonprofit or social services organization.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team where skills and responsibilities are recognized and respected.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computers and various software applications, such as electronic medical records (EMR).
• Ability to speak languages relevant to the residents of the organization’s community is an asset.

This position offers excellent benefits and HOOPP.

APPLY

Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate in WellFort’s commitment to becoming an inclusive, barrier-free health centre and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. We encourage applications from individuals who can identify with the diverse communities we serve and invite these candidates to voluntarily share their relevant identities as part of their application.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

As a condition of employment, new WellFort staff must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy unless they have received an exemption from vaccination under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Proof of vaccination status will be required before the first day of work or proof of religious or medical exemption, if or where applicable.

As part of WellFort’s hiring process, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications. All final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team.