Chiropodist - Community Health Team - Scarborough, Canada - Scarborough Centre for Health Communities

Scarborough Centre for Health Communities

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Scarborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is dedicated to meeting the diverse, holistic health needs of the people of Scarborough by addressing the physical, mental, social, financial and environmental aspects of their health.

Through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and delivery of a comprehensive range of culturally competent health and social services, we cultivate vital and connected communities.

We are currently looking to hire a:

Chiropodist - Community Health Team
2-Part Time (17.5 hrs/wk)

Reporting To:
Manager, Community Health Team

Purpose:

The Scarborough interprofessional primary care access model is a partnership to enhance care for the vulnerable, complex clients living in the Scarborough North and South Sub-regions.

The priority population includes over 900 people currently on the Health Care Connect list, as well as non-insured and clients who require access to interprofessional teams.

Bring your passion for community based healthcare to this face-paced and dynamic environment, as well as your program development and implementation experience to this role.

Key areas of responsibility:

Working with our community-based primary care practitioners, our dynamic, collaborative and mobile inter
- professional team will include Nurse Practitioners, Psychologist, RNs, RPNs, OTs, PTs, Social Workers,
Dieticians, Navigator, Chiropodist, Foot Care Nurse, Case Worker, Mental Health and Harm Reduction
Workers. This position introduces chiropody service to our team.

The Chiropodist will provide specialized foot care for individuals and families living in the Scarborough community who are marginalized or deemed to be at risk in some way.

Educational and/or Professional Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree from a recognized University
Diploma from a recognized school of chiropody
Registration and in good standing with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario.
Minimum 5 years chiropody experience within a community health, hospital, or independent setting
Experience caring for diabetes clients is considered an asset
Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Experience working with electronic health care record; eg. Nightingale On Demand or PS Suite.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision making, problem solving, organizational, conflict management and time management skills
Oral/written fluency in other languages relevant to providing service in the role would be considered an asset
Proficiency working with computers and medical software programs.
Ability to work with a interdisciplinary team
Sensitivity and awareness of cultural diversity issues
Current certification in CPR/First Aid or willingness to become certified.

Significant Working Conditions

Flexibility of hours occasional evening or weekend work may be required
Flexible working sites
Valid driver's license required
Vehicle required
Flexibility of hours occasional evening or weekend work may be required

Remuneration:
$ $38.26

Band:
D

Please note:
All other conditions of employment are set out in the collective agreement between SCHC and SEIU.

We would like to thank all applicants; only those invited to interviews will be contacted._

As an employer, we strive for excellence as a workplace and are committed to building a workforce that enhances our capacity to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

SCHC is committed to providing a barrier
- free environment for all stakeholders including our clients, employees, job applicants, suppliers and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information or use our services. We respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, _and its associated regulations.

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Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
$31.76-$38.26 per hour

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