Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: UHN West Park
Department: Prosthetics and Orthotics
Reports to: Manager, Prosthetics and Orthotics
Wage Range: To be confirmed
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Days, Monday-Friday
Status: Temporary Full-time (24 month contract)
Closing Date: Open until filled
The Prosthetic or Orthotic Resident is responsible for providing quality prosthetic care to West Park Healthcare Centre and Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) clients under the supervision of Certified Prosthetists or Orthotists while pursuing continuous professional development towards Certification.
Duties:
- Prosthetic Resident: Assess and treat patients with partial or total absence of a limb by evaluating, designing, fabricating, fitting and aligning artificial limbs known as “prostheses” under the supervision of Certified Prosthetists.
- Orthotic Resident: Assess and treat patients with neurological/muscular and/or skeletal disorders by evaluating, designing, fabricating, fitting and aligning braces known as “orthoses” under the supervision of Certified Orthotists.
- Maintain a safe working environment and wear appropriate PPE when using machinery, chemicals, or when in contact with patients on precautions or with wounds.
- Provide education and training to patients, their families and team members on the safe use and care of prostheses or orthoses including how to clean and care for the limb and the assistive device.
- Provide client follow-up care for prosthetic or orthotic patients, such as referral to the Ambulatory Clinic for medical concerns.
- Prescribe appropriate device designs/componentry in line with assessment results, patient goals, and funding limitations.
- Direct and work closely with technical staff, providing specific details as to the fabrication of each prosthesis / orthosis verbally and in writing.
- Verify that the fabrication of the prosthesis / orthosis has been done correctly and verify that each device is safe for patient use.
- Repair and service devices as necessary, often on an urgent basis.
- Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
- Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
- Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
- Taking corrective action, where possible
- Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre’s standards
- Complete timely, accurate and thorough clinical documentation for every client visit, including additional documentation required by insurance bodies.
- Complete accurate clinical workload documentation on a daily basis.
- Produce detailed cost estimates for devices.
- Ensure accurate and timely billing of devices by working closely with office staff.
- Manage component warranty servicing programs as necessary.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and ambulatory clinics.
- Develop future cost of care estimates for insurance bodies.
- Pursue continuous professional development as required by Orthotics Prosthetics Canada.
- Train in and be aware of new technologies, products and fitting modalities continually.
- Work in a manner that exemplifies UHN’s core values
- Participate in Centre-wide events and programs as appropriate.
- Participate in team and/or Centre-wide committees, as appropriate.
- Assist in promotion of the department as directed by manager including tours and presentations for staff, students, UHN foundation and external bodies (ie. WSIB).
- Perform any other duties that are deemed relevant to the position at the manager’s request.
- Maintain good performance history and attendance record.