Position: Permanent Part-Time Chiropodist

Job ID: CCH-2626

Bargaining Status: C.U.P.E. Local 4891

Vacancy Type: New Position

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 21 hours per week with the requirement of at least 1 evening

Service Area: Primary Health Care

Program/Department: Medical Services

Reports To: Manager of Interprofessional Primary Care

Hourly Rate/Salary: $37,233.00 - $44,859.60 per annum @ 0.60 FTE, plus 12 paid vacation days, 6 paid professional development days, excellent benefits

Start Date: As soon as possible

About CommunitiCare Health

We are a first of its kind community health care agency that provides a full range of community health care and support services in Toronto, offering a blend of community support services, community mental health and addictions services, supportive housing, inter-professional primary care and home care services. We continually look for ways to better serve our clients and our community, and to equitably provide access to community care to keep our clients healthy and happy at home.

Position Statement/Summary

As a member of the inter-professional primary health care team, you will provide clinical treatments including advanced and preventive care, and client education with a focus on health promotion to individuals, families and the community on and off-site, including home visits; work independently and as part of an inter-professional team. You will also participate in the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives with a focus on excellence and coordination of care. There are opportunities to support and/or lead care teams in terms of quality and performance improvement.

This is a unionized position

Key Responsibilities

· Performs assessment, diagnosis, treatment, health education/counselling for diseases, disorders and dysfunctions of the foot and other clinical foot care activities according to the College of Chiropodists of Ontario.





· Provides client care including treating acute/chronic infections and ulcers, taking culture samples, performing soft tissue surgery, and administration of a local anesthetic.

· Provides client care to those experiencing mental health and/or addictions related challenges in clinics, off-site clinics and in homes for homebound clients.

· Ensures chiropody areas, resources, materials, and equipment are maintained.

· Provides foot health education to both clients and allied health professionals and interested community groups or associations.

· Arranges, wherever practically possible, home foot care for clients unable to attend chiropody treatment.

· Where appropriate, develops partnerships and alliances to optimize health care service provision and address the needs of the community.

· Maintains complete and accurate client records, assessment notes and required correspondence.

Qualifications

· Undergraduate degree/diploma in chiropody from a COCOO-approved post-secondary program is required.

· Must be registered and in valuable standing with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario.

· Must have the ability to work to the full scope of practice for a Chiropodist in Ontario.

· Certification in Local Anesthesia, Soft Tissue Surgery, Injections, Pharmacology is preferred.

· Candidates with previous experience in primary care or community health setting are preferred.

· Must have experience working with individuals with persistent mental health and or addictions challenges.

· Additional training and/or experience in an area relevant to the services provided by the organization, for example:



experience providing care to seniors, individuals with diabetes, individuals with complex health and/or mental health issues.

· Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community health care.

· Demonstrated ability to work in an inter-professional team environment.

· Familiarity and understanding of Population Health and Equity in Health Care including an understanding of Anti-Racism and appreciation of Anti-Racism in the Ontario and Canadian context, and in particular Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Indigenous Racism.

· Proficiency in the use of computers, Microsoft Office applications and electronic health records.

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

· Excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict management and time management skills.

· Ability to speak a second language relevant to catchment area populations (Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, Tigrinya) is an asset.

Note to External Applicants

We thank all the applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our hiring practices, we encourage and particularly welcome resumes from traditionally marginalized communities. This includes but is not limited to consumers/survivors, people of colour, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

If you have any requirements for accommodation due to disability, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to best meet your needs as per the resources available to us.

CommunitiCare Health is a scent-free environment.

Pay: $37,233.00-$44,859.60 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Chiropodist - Permanent Part-Time (Toronto)
🏢 CommunitiCare Health
📍 Toronto