Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Organized

Prosthetists and Orthotists Skills

Advise patients in the use and care of prostheses and orthoses; Make and modify plaster casts; Interpret physician's specification; Examine and measure patients to develop working sketches of appliances; Design, build, fit and adjust prosthetic and orthotic appliances

Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician Skills Take body or limb measurements of patients

Work Location Information Urban area

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Attention to detail

Security and Safety

Bondable; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Work Setting Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Certification by the Canadian Board of Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Languages English