Chiropodist
Company
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centres
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (PQWCHC) is a dynamic, community-based health care organization that has historically served mid-west downtown Toronto, and now provides outreach services to across the entire city. Offering a broad range of services, including primary health care, dental care, harm reduction, health promotion, counselling, and community development programming, we are also committed to serving people who face barriers to health care, and we strive to reduce these barriers. PQWCHC is a multi-sited organization.
Location
168 Bathurst St.
Duties
General Responsibilities:
• Conducts assessment and treatment of foot conditions, including but not limited to diabetic foot care, nail care, biomechanical assessments, custom orthotic casting and dispensing, wound care, measuring for compression stockings, and conducting procedures such as PNA, TNA and soft tissue lesion excisions
• Works closely with staff to provide foot care within a broader multi-disciplinary team; works particularly closely with the diabetes nurse and diabetes dietitian
• Builds trust and rapport with clients to promote effective service use
• Provides health education, harm reduction education, and advocacy to HART Hub clients
• May provide services at designated outreach locations in the community and in the mobile health unit
• Maintains client/patient files through PQWCHC’s EMR, encounter information, correspondence, clinical protocols, and other data to meet the requirements of the funders, the clinic and regulatory bodies
• May act as supervisor/consultant to health care students and participates in the learning of students from other disciplines
• Participates in the design, implementation and evaluation of research studies in consultation with the Management team and other staff
Requirements
Qualifications:
1. Graduate of a recognized educational institution for Podiatry/Chiropody; certificate of practice in good standing from the College of Chiropodists of Ontario to work to full scope, including injection and prescription privileges
2. Demonstrated ability to fit for orthotics
3. Experience in community-based practice and working with marginalized populations.
4. Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
5. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
6. Ability to work in a flexible manner to ensure client access to service
7. Good organizational and time management skills
8. Ability to speak a second language is an asset
Start Date
2025-04-01
Hours
21
Salary
$67,572 to $78,974 per annum (pro-rated to 0.6 FTE)
Contact
Name
Eder Castaneda
Address
1229 Queen Street West and 168 Bathurst St.
Telephone
4162307216
Other Email
Job Posting Link
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centreswebsite
Display Date
2025-03-20
Expiry Date
Until Filled