Chiropodist, Allied Health Programs

3 weeks ago

Mississauga, Canada LAMP Community Health Centre Full time

**Chiropodist, Allied Health Program**

**Temporary Part Time Position: 14 hours per week at least**

**Position Period: August, 2023 to March 31, 2024 (with possibility of extension)**

**Salary: $63,597 to $75,043 per year (to be pro-rated)**

**Location: East Mississauga Site**

**Proof of Vulnerable Check is required prior to hiring**

LAMP Community Health Centre is a multi-service, community based charitable organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to improve a person's health. LAMP uses a co-ordinated approach to connect people to medical services and other programs that build personal resources. By providing services that improve physical, emotional, social and economic well-being, people can better control their health and environment.

**Job Summary**

Under the supervision of the Manager, Allied Health Programs, the role of a Chiropodist, as a primary health care professional, is to improve mobility and to enhance independence of an individual by the prevention and management of disease, disorders, injuries and dysfunction of the foot and associated morbidity. This is achieved by providing advice on foot health, assessment of foot pathology, identification of treatment and other requirements, referral to other disciplines as appropriate, formulation of care plans, and provision of direct care as deemed appropriate and agreed to by the individual.

The Chiropodist will ensure that all organizational policies of LAMP and standards of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario are followed.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Perform clinical duties utilizing the full scope of chiropodial practice in a tailored approach, that is, assessing patients for foot health and illness care, treating and preventing disease, dysfunctions, or disorders of the lower limb by therapeutic or palliative means (e.g. physical examinations, advanced wound care, injection of drugs, matrixectomy, patient education, monitoring of chronic illness, treatment of local soft tissue and dermatological disorders of the foot and ankle, and through developing regimes for laser, ultrasound, TENS, mobilisation, and injury-specific exercises, etc.).
- Respond appropriately to clinical situations/medical emergencies.
- Listen and choose how to convey information and ideas concisely in ways that will be clearly understood.
- Ensure communication with other health care providers regarding patient care, making referrals as needed for comprehensive care, being involved in outreach and committee work.
- Document patient visits thoroughly and accurately in the client record daily.
- Prescribe oral and topical medication for management of pain, inflammation and infection.
- Prescribe, cast, fabricate and assess appropriate functioning of orthoses and ankle foot orthotic devices and support access to custom made orthopedic shoes.
- Prescribe, measure, fit and advise regarding compression stockings.
- Promote healthy behaviours to encourage foot health and on-going increased mobility.
- Supervise chiropody students.
- Use a systematic approach to planning and problem solving both people and thing problems.
- Adapt to and work effectively with various individuals in a variety of situations or adapt one’s approach to accommodate changes in the situation. Understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue.
- Work effectively with patients to achieve common objectives. Take action to create and sustain highly motivated patients to achieve common objectives.
- Order, dispense and collect reimbursement for clinical supplies and goods for sale.
- Ensure equipment is maintained and assist with updating capital inventory.
- Ensure clinical supplies are available when required.
- Monitor patient scheduling and waiting list.
- Bill and collect reimbursement for products sold, maintain financial records, and transfer funds.
- Know, understand and operate within budget.
- Carefully monitor expenses on a regular basis.
- Prepare reimbursement support documents for insurance and ODSP/OW.

**Required Qualifications**
- Certificate of Competency Current registration/license without limitations with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario.
- At least three years’ experience, preferably in community-based care.
- Proficiency in the manufacturing of custom orthotic devices.
- Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively across all levels of the organization’s diverse workforce.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly convey information and ideas.
- Positive attitude and dependable with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team oriented atmosphere.
- Demonstration of knowledge, understanding and practicing of infection control and prevention.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and knowledge of, the principles of primary health care, health promotion, and community based health care delivery.
- Demonstrated ongoing continuing educat

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