Orthotist

Requisition ID: 368876

Position Number: 20013147

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Orthotics

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 12/02/2024

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $36.678, $38.469, $40.362, $42.326, $44.389, $46.567, $48.325

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Assessment, measurement, fabrication and fitting of orthoses. Provides high standards of care and safety within the Orthotics Department. Provides guidance to and supervision of delegated staff in the Orthotics Department. Participates in ongoing program development, best practice and quality services.

Experience

• Clinical Orthotist experience is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba Standards, required.
• Graduate of an Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC) approved and recognized post-secondary clinical Orthotist education program required.
• Certified Orthotist incorporated into Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC).

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• OPC certification in Orthotics required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care knowledge.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of OPIE preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must demonstrate adequate strength, agility, motor coordination and dexterity for assessment, fabrication and fitting of orthoses.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.