Prosthetic Technician: Clinical Fabrication & Patient Care

Nova Scotia Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Travel coverage

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Registered Prosthetic Technician to join the Assistive Technology Prosthetics team at the QEII. The role involves evaluation, design, fabrication, and maintenance of limb prostheses for both inpatients and outpatients, in collaboration with prosthetists and the inter-professional team.

Requires a two-year diploma in Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology, registration with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (RTPc/RTOc), and clinical experience in hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Two year diploma in Prosthetic/Orthotic Technician Program with a supervised 3450-hour internship.
• Registered RTP(c) or both RTP(c) and RTO(c) with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada.
• Successfully completed the National Technician Registration Examination.
• Registration in good standing with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada.
• Experience with patients with physical/cognitive impairments, ideally in a hospital setting.
• Strong communication with patients, families and health care team.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills for changing caseloads.
• High manual dexterity and problem solving abilities; computer skills.
• Understanding of privacy/confidentiality and infection control procedures.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for evaluation, design, fabrication, and maintenance of limb prostheses.
• Collaborate with prosthetists and health care teams to meet patient goals.
• Ensure materials and components meet best evidence-informed practice.
• Deliver ongoing care and re-evaluation of prosthetic devices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Manual dexterity

Computer skills

Infection control

Education

Two year Prosthetic/Orthotic Technician Diploma + 3450-hour Internship

Registered RTP(c) or RTP(c) & RTO(c)

National Technician Registration Examination (Orthotics Prosthetics Canada)

Orthotics Prosthetics Canada registration

Job description

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Registered Prosthetic Technician to join the Assistive Technology Prosthetics team at the QEII. The role involves evaluation, design, fabrication, and maintenance of limb prostheses for both inpatients and outpatients, in collaboration with prosthetists and the inter-professional team.

Requires a two-year diploma in Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology, registration with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (RTPc/RTOc), and clinical experience in hospital settings.