Position Description:

The Chiropodist is a primary health care practitioner and a member of the Health Services Team and works closely with team members to provide foot care services to clients. The Chiropodist provides services primarily at Sandy Hill Community Health Centre and Centretown Community Health Centre.

Skills, Education, and Experience:

Requirements for this position include:

Education and Language

• Graduation from an accredited school of chiropody
• Current registration with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario
• Fluency in English, both oral and written
• Fluency in French an asset

Professional Experience

• Three to five years’ experience in a community-based primary care setting
• Experience working with a broad range of populations, including: youth, street involved, people with or at risk of psychiatric disability, people with substance use disorder, multi-cultural communities and disenfranchised groups

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of and proficiency in the theory behind and practical application of chiropody
• Knowledge of the impact of social/cultural/economic factors on the determinants of health
• Knowledge of adult education techniques
• Commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work under stress with multiple demands
• Ability to use a capacity-building approach in working with clients
• Ability to be flexible, cooperative and work as part of a team
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to perform well under stress and to deal with multiple demands and unpredictable days
• Ability to deal effectively with a diverse community of all ages and with clients who experience barriers to accessing health services
• Proficiency in the use of computers and various software applications
• Demonstrated flexibility, good judgment, tact, initiative & creativity
• Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals
• Sensitivity and alertness to signs of a client in crisis
• Pays attention to detail

Reporting Relationship:

The Chiropodist is directly accountable to the Director of Integrated Health Services and through them to the Executive Director.

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining the licensing and regulatory requirements of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario as the professional governing body. 

Conditions of Employment:

Hours of work will be developed in collaboration with the successful candidate to ensure a healthy work-life balance. A schedule of work will be based on the Centre’s hours of operation and program requirements and may include some evenings.                                                    

An offer of employment will be conditional upon the candidate completing a criminal reference check, verification of educational requirement for this position and linguistic profile to the satisfaction of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre.

Accommodation:

SHCHC will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.

If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation due to disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

How to Apply:

To apply, please visit sandyhillchc.workable.com and select the appropriate job opening.

Clients of the Centre are welcome to apply. Should a client become the successful candidate, they will no longer be able to continue receiving services at Sandy Hill Community Health Centre. Assistance will be made available to find an alternative provider.      

POSTING DATE: April 8, 2025                                            

CLOSING DATE: April 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.