Certified Orthotist

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:113371**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII**
**Department**:OPCZ Assistive Tech Orthotics**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **2** position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:Open Until Filled**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager of Assistive Technology, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team the Certified Orthotist provides a diverse range of clinical interventions to a pediatric and adult population. Essential components of this position include a high degree of expertise in decision-making, creativity, interpersonal skills and professional development. The Certified Orthotist provides clinical leadership particularly in complex cases and has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidence informed care. The dynamic environment requires the Certified Orthotist to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with other health care professionals to solve challenging clinical issues. The Certified Orthotist supports the development of students and colleagues through acting as a preceptor and providing ongoing mentorship. The Certified Orthotist will attend clinics, rounds, conference and meetings as required and provide supervision and evaluation of students and/or technicians.

The Orthotist may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio within a seven day service.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Must hold title of Certified Orthotist from Orthotics Prosthetics Canada
- 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally in a hospital setting, preferred
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work independently
- Excellent communication, observation and interpersonal skills as well as an ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyze assessment data and identify treatment needs focusing on a patient-centered approach
- Understanding of Privacy legislation and commitment to the protection of personal health information
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$40.15 - $44.23 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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