ProstheticOrthotic Clinician

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site:  UHN West Park 
Department: Prosthetics and Orthotics 
Reports to: Manager Prosthetics and Orthotics
Wage Range:  To be confirmed
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: Open until filled

The Certified Prosthetist (and/or Orthotist) is responsible for providing prosthetic care to West Park Healthcare Centre and Workplace Safety Insurance Board clients to enable them to function better.

Duties:

• Assess and treat patients with partial or total absence of a limb by evaluating designing fabricating fitting and aligning artificial limbs known as prostheses. Assess and treat patients with neurological/muscular and/or skeletal disorders by evaluating designing fabricating fitting and braces known as orthoses.
• Prescribing appropriate device designs/componentry and producing detailed cost estimates. 
• Provide education to patients their families and team members on the safe use and care of prosthesis.
• Provide client follow-up care for prosthetic/orthotic patients.
• Ensure that technical fabrication of devices are as prescribed by communicating specific details to the Prosthetic/Orthotic Technician via detailed work order forms and documentation.
• Repair devices and manage prosthetic component warranty servicing programs as necessary often on an urgent or unscheduled appointment basis.
• Complete timely and thorough clinical documentation including additional documentation required by insurance bodies.
• Participate in Ambulatory Clinics through the provision of prosthetic and orthotic expertise authorization of devices required and refer patients to ambulatory clinic for medical concerns.
• Provide insurance providers with estimate future device needs based on patients age activity level and type of device.
• Pursue continuous professional development education as required to maintain designation by Orthotics Prosthetics Canada.

Qualifications :

• Successful completion of an Orthotics and Prosthetics program at a recognized post-secondary school
• Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC) and member in good standing
• Eligible for authorizer status for the Assistive Devices Program for Conventional and Externally Powered Limb Prostheses
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (O.A.P.O) preferred
• 3-5 years related work experience
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet production timelines
• Evidence of commitment to continuous education
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Experience working with computerized assisted design (CADCAM)
• Fully versed in both clinical and technical methods of fabricating and fitting devices
• Well-developed clinical problem solving skills
• Well-developed technical hand skills
• Experience with microprocessor and myoelectric prostheses would be an asset

Additional Information :

Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP  flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time