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Chiropodist

Company

Royal Victoria Hospital

The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is a regional hospital located in Barrie, Ontario.

Location

Barrie

Duties

Diabetes Foot & Wound Care
-Assessment and treatment of diabetic foot wounds, which includes the following: debridement, dressing recommendations, antibiotic prescriptions, and pressure off loading.

Diabetes Wound Prevention
-Continuous monitoring and care is required, which may include the following: callus reduction, nail care or removal, footwear fitting and adjusting and a yearly assessment to determine level of foot pathology risk.

Diabetes Foot Health Education
-Includes education for patients, staff, and the community.
-During their initial assessment, provide new patients with information on the diabetes foot and the prevention of complications.
-Provide staff with education through membership on the RVH wound care team and in-services.
-Deliver information to the community via lectures, wound education days, and through membership on the Simcoe County Wound Care Team.

In-Patient Foot Health
-Provide wound management and general care for compromised diabetes patients.

Orthotic Manufacturing and Dispensing
-Provide biomechanical assessments, followed by foot casting.-Responsible for orthotic fittings, adjustments, and manufacturing, as well as footwear fittings.-Off-loading pressure is a key element in healing pressure sores.

Requirements

Registered in good standing with the College of Chiropodist's of Ontario
Member of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario (mandatory)
Valid CPR Certification
Minimum 50 hours of continuing education over the past two years
-Exhibits the core values of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre: Work Together, Respect All, Think Big, Own It, Care

Start Date

2023-05-05

Hours

1 Part Time & 1 Casual Position Available

Salary

$39.98 - $45.68 ( NU_07 )

Comments

Looking for a Chiropodist to support outpatient and inpatient activity up to 3 days a week. 8 or 10 hour shifts can be accommodated.

Contact

Name

Ben McIsaac

Display Name

Ben

Title

Manager, Outpatient Medicine

Address

201 Georgian Drive

Telephone

705 728 9090 x48240

Email

McisaacB@rvh.on.ca

Other Email

McisaacB@rvh.on.ca

Job Posting Link

Royal Victoria Hospitalwebsite

Display Date

2023-05-05

Expiry Date

2023-06-30