About

Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Urban area. Tasks: Design prosthetic and orthotic devices, such as artificial limbs, braces or supports based on physicians' prescriptions and examination of patients. Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate. Enter client information in databases. Fit and make adjustments for proper fit and comfort. Repair, build and modify prosthetic or orthotic appliances or footwear. Assemble or build prosthetic and orthotic appliances according to drawings, measurements and plaster casts. Take body or limb measurements of patients. Make and modify plaster casts. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Membership in the Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Team player. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Travel insurance. Wellness program.