Share Email Opening Title Certified Orthotist   Category Healthcare Professional Opportunities   Req Number HEA-25-00015   Open Date 3/4/2025   Number of Openings 1   Department Orthotics and Prosthetics  Work type Temporary Full-Time  Salary band Band F ($40.69 - $50.86/hr)  FTE 1.0  Posting Close Date 04/25/2025  Description Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada. Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.  Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital. We provide specialized care for children and youth with a wide range of disabilities and complex health needs. Our multidisciplinary team works together to support every child's development and quality of life. We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Certified Orthotist to join our team on an 18-month contract. Position Summary: The Orthotic/Prosthetic department provides services to pediatric and adult clients who require orthotic and prosthetic devices to improve their mobility, function and independence. As a Certified Orthotist at Holland Bloorview, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive orthotic care to children, youth, and adults. This role requires expertise in assessing, designing, fabricating, fitting, and maintaining custom orthotic devices to help maximize function and mobility for patients. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure client-centered, goal-directed, and evidence-based care. Key Responsibilities: Evaluate orthotic requirements and needs of clients, ensuring all functional and mobility needs are addressed. Present clinical opinions and rationale to clients/families and team members in a clear and concise manner. Perform all necessary procedures including measurement, shape capture, and modifications to ensure accurate fittings. Select and determine appropriate componentry for orthotic devices, tailored to client specific needs. Evaluate orthoses, assess fit, and adjust as needed to ensure comfort and effectiveness. Assess gait and functional movement to ensure orthotic devices meet mobility and functional needs. Provide education and instruction to clients/families on proper care of orthoses and skin health. Generate and maintain internal documentation for workflow processes Initiate cost estimates and finalize billing statements for orthotic devices through ADP and other funding agencies. Provide education to students, visitors, and interest groups regarding orthotic services. In partnership with clients/families and the interdisciplinary team, provide client- and family-centred care that is goal-directed, evidence-based, and outcome-oriented. Support and respect the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs, and experiences. Base practice on established policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with professional and hospital standards. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and community providers to ensure an integrated approach to service. Promote and support the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being of clients and families. Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with clients, families, and team members. Participate in quality improvement activities and support the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment for staff, clients, and families. Qualifications: Orthotist certified from Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC). A minimum of two years of experience in pediatric orthotics or a related healthcare setting. Strong knowledge and skills in assessing, designing, fabricating, fitting, and adjusting orthotic devices. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Commitment to providing high-quality care and supporting the rehabilitation process for children and youth. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in pediatric orthotic care. Advanced training or certifications in specific areas of orthotics. Working knowledge of digital technology processes Bilingual in English and French is an asset.   About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/ To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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