Prosthetic/Orthotic Clinician

Company Description

Altum Health is a department within the University Health Network with over 300 employees across several sites (Toronto, Cambridge, Barrie, Hamilton, Oakville, Ajax, Mississauga, Vaughan, Brampton, Oshawa, Scarborough and West Park Healthcare Centre). We offer a full continuum of prevention, rehabilitation, and health care services to third party payers and individuals, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), employers, and insurers.

At Altum Health, we believe in providing “The Right Care. Always.” by offering client-centered services that address the physical, psychosocial, and behavioral issues related to injury or illness. We actively participate in outcomes data collection, analysis and reporting, continuous quality improvement and the education and training of the next generation of health and service professionals. Altum Health services prevent and manage acute and chronic injury as well as co-morbid conditions and integrate clients back into the workplace and home life. Our services result in positive outcomes and value to our clients and customers.

Job Description

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: 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 ( 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 )
• A 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 UHN's 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.