Orthotist Certified

Job summary

Provide orthotic care to pediatric patients across outpatient clinics and inpatient units, including orthoses for cranial conditions, lower-extremity needs, scoliosis, trauma, and scar management. Use scanning and CAD tools, collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams, contribute to research and education, and support improvements in orthotic practices.

Job details

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare. The Children's Orthotics Clinic At SickKids Hospital Is Offering a Full-time Certified Orthotist Position. We Are Looking For An Enthusiastic Individual Who Enjoys Working In a Multidisciplinary Fast-paced Environment. The Children's Orthotics Clinic Supports Acute And Ambulatory Care At SickKids As Well As Outpatient Care In Our Community. Here At SickKids, You Have The Opportunity To Gain Experience With a Diverse Range Of Pediatric Patients Which Includes Helmet therapy for positional plagiocephaly/brachycephaly and craniosynostosis Lower Extremity Orthoses for a variety of different pediatric populations Spinal Bracing for Scoliosis and trauma management Orthoses for hypertrophic scar management Inpatient care (post-operative and trauma) The Children's Orthotics Clinic places high value on improving best practices for orthotic management and leading our field into the future of technology by utilizing scanning technology, CAD/CAM and currently developing 3D printing practices. This is an exciting time to work at Sick Kids as a state-of-the-art facility will be constructed in the near future combined with our ongoing initiatives to improve best practices for our field and improve the lives of our patients. Our team at the Children's Orthotics Clinic are not only dedicated to our patients but also dedicated to creating a workplace environment that allows innovation and collaboration to thrive. Here's What You'll Get To Do Gain experience working with a diverse range of pediatric patients with unique and complex needs Utilize scanning technology and CAD software for shape capture and digital rectification Participate in research opportunities Travel for educational purposes to maintain best practice guidelines within our field Contribute to the educational team delivering the Clinical Methods spinal course for George Brown College Collaborate directly with physicians, nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists within a variety of outpatient clinics and inpatient units. Here's What You'll Need Orthotist certification in good standing with the Canadian Board of Certification of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CBCPO) and eligibility for ADP authorizer status Credentials must be in accordance with Ontario legislation Must have graduated from an accredited College in Prosthetics and Orthotics. Must be certified through OPC to practice in Canada. Demonstrated commitment to research and training as well as continuing education are preferred A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion Here's What You'll Love This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer. This position is eligible to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). You can learn more about HOOPP's plan features by reviewing The HOOPP Handbook. A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others. A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site. Employment Type: Full Time ' 1.00FTE SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially. Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance. Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application. Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications. All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.

What you’ll do

Provide orthotic care to pediatric patients across outpatient clinics and inpatient units, including orthoses for cranial conditions, lower-extremity needs, scoliosis, trauma, and scar management. Use scanning and CAD tools, collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams, contribute to research and education, and support improvements in orthotic practices.

Requirements

Applicants must be certified orthotists in good standing with the Canadian Board of Certification of Prosthetics and Orthotics, eligible for ADP authorizer status, and graduates of an accredited Prosthetics and Orthotics college; credentials must meet Ontario legislation and OPC certification requirements. Commitment to research, training, continuing education, and equity, diversity, and inclusion is preferred or expected.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
• Employee Wellness Support

Listed skills

• Health · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Dedicated · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• caring · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Pediatric Orthotics
• Orthotic Assessment and Management
• Helmet Therapy
• Lower Extremity Orthoses
• Spinal Bracing
• Scar Management Orthoses
• Inpatient Care
• Scanning Technology
• CAD Software
• Digital Rectification
• Research
• Continuing Education
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient and Family Care
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Education

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