Job Type: Casual / Part time / Independent Contractor
Schedule: Flexible, based on patient demand
Compensation: Competitive percentage split based on experience
About the Role
Shift Physiotherapy is a multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic in Scarborough seeking a Chiropodist to join our team on a casual/part-time basis.
We are primarily looking for someone with experience in custom foot orthotics, biomechanical assessments, orthopaedic footwear and foot-related conditions, with the opportunity to also provide general chiropody services within their scope.
This is a flexible opportunity suitable for a practitioner looking to build an additional caseload within an established rehabilitation clinic.
Responsibilities
- Perform foot, gait and biomechanical assessments
- Assess and prescribe custom foot orthotics
- Complete casting, foam impressions and/or 3D scanning as appropriate
- Fit, dispense and follow up on custom orthotics
- Assess and recommend orthopaedic or custom footwear
- Provide shoe modifications and bracing recommendations where appropriate
- Assess and treat common foot and lower-extremity conditions within scope
- Provide routine chiropody/foot-care services where applicable
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Communicate and collaborate with physiotherapists,
physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Complete appropriate insurance documentation for orthotics and footwear
Qualifications
- Registered Chiropodist in good standing with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario
- Current professional liability insurance
- Experience with custom foot orthotics and biomechanical assessments
- Strong knowledge of footwear, gait and lower-extremity biomechanics
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary setting
Preferred Experience
- Custom orthotics casting and/or 3D scanning
- Orthopaedic/custom footwear
- Shoe modifications
- Working with orthotic and footwear laboratories
- Diabetic foot assessment and care
- Private-practice experience
Why Join Shift Physiotherapy?
- Flexible casual schedule
- Established multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic
- Internal referrals from physiotherapy and other services
- Front-desk and administrative support
- Treatment space provided
- Opportunity to grow your own chiropody, orthotics and footwear caseload
- Clinic support with marketing and service development
Work Location: In person – Scarborough, ON Pay: $50.00-$100.00 per hour