Certified Pedorthist

**About The Ottawa Hospital**:
Inspired by research and driven by compassion

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

**Position Information**:
The Certified Pedorthist is responsible for the assessment, design, manufacture, fit and modification of foot appliances and footwear for the purposes of alleviating painful or debilitating conditions and providing assistance for abnormalities or limited actions of the lower limb. Patients are referred to the Clinic by Ottawa Hospital Physicians, and local physicians and surgeons.

**Temporary position until approximately April 04, 2025.**

**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days, 8 hours shifts.
For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Certified Pedorthist, Certified Chiropodist or Certified Orthotist;
- Three (3) years experience in lower extremity biomechanics;
- Excellent hands-on skills (using grinder, band saw, casting of foot for orthotics)
- Excellent clinical teaching and education skills;
- Excellent diagnostic/assessment skills;
- Attention to detail;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent team skills;
- Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities;
- Eligible to work in Canada.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience with shoe-fitting;
- Experience with custom shoes;
- Experience with sales and inventory management;
- Familiarity with multiple casting methods;
- Familiarity with in-shoe pressure measurement systems.
- Proficiency in English and French oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

**What you can expect from us**:
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.