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The Prosthetics & Orthotics Department (P&O) offers three areas of service including\: prosthetics, orthotics and postural positioning. Patient care in all three areas is provided following a written referral from a physician and with cooperation 
with other members of the health care team. These services are provided for both inpatients and out-patients from the Hamilton-Wentworth area and from surrounding regions.

Monday to Friday; days

This position is temporary until May 2027.

1.Must be a university or college level student who can provide evidence of above average technical hand skills.
2.Preference will be shown for an individual who can demonstrate that they are pursuing the Prosthetics & Orthotics profession as part of their career path.
The P&O student will provide assistance to technical and/or clinical staff in servicing patients. Duties will include, but are not limited to, cast filling and stripping, room set-up and cleaning, assisting clinicians with casting procedures, set-up and tear down of diagnostic equipment (e.g. F-Scan), technical assistance in fittings of devices and general assistance where needed.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement