Certified Prosthetics Professional

• Provide patient care to clients with prosthesis and advise on issues related to prosthetic care.


• Participate in the client follow-up process with multidisciplinary rounds, conducting post prosthetic clinic visits and any adjustments necessary to ensure optimal functional use by the client.


• Provide patient care to clients with neurological/muscular and/or skeletal disorders by evaluating, designing, fitting and aligning an appropriate orthotic device. Liaise with physicians and therapists on issues related to orthotic care.


• Ensure that technical fabrications of devices are prescribed by communicating any specific details to the Prosthetic/Orthotic Technician and repair devices and order prosthetic componentry required.


• Participate in clinics with provision of prosthetic expertise and authorization of devices required.


• Ensure on-going client follow-up and billing by maintaining timely and accurate client records.


• Provide technical assistance where necessary and assist in promotion of the department.


• Ensure awareness of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors and ensure:
  
  
  
  • Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
  
  
  • Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems; and corrective action
  
  
  • Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre’s standards
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrate the core values of Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration and Accountability


• Perform any other duties that are deemed relevant to the position at the manager request.

• Graduate of a recognized post graduate clinical prosthetic and orthotic program is required


• Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist with the Canadian Board for Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CBCPO) and member in good standing is required


• Membership in the Ontario Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (O.A.P.O) is desired


• Membership in the Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (C.A.P.O) is desired


• 3-5 years related experience


• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team


• Basic computer skills


• Demonstrated ability to meet production timelines


• Evidence of commitment to continuous education


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills


• Experience working with computerized assisted design (CADCAM)


• Fully versed in both clinical and technical methods of fabricating and fitting devices


• Well-developed clinical problem-solving skills and technical hand skills


• Experience with microprocessor and myoelectric prostheses

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