Chiropodist

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

As a key member of the hemodialysis care team at Wiliam Osler Health System, the chiropodist will work on the hemodialysis unit(s) to provide preventative foot screening and active care of foot pathology to all chronic hemodialysis unit patients.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the college of Chiropodists of Ontario
• Graduate of a recognized Chiropody or Podiatric Medicine Program
• Experience and implementation of training and practice guidelines of Diabetes Canada, Wounds Canada and the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot.
• 1 year experience preferred
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Experience and implementation of training and practice guidelines of Diabetes Canada, Wounds Canada and the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot.[JB2.1]
• Experience in the area of advanced wound care is an asset.
• Experience working with a variety of populations (e.g. seniors, newcomers, LGBTQ+, individuals with chronic and acute conditions, Indigenous peoples) is an asset
• Work effectively, both independently and as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly convey information and ideas

Accountabilities:

• Deliver patient care on the hemodialysis units of the hospital network (William Osler Health System) in accordance with all hospital policies
• Implement and deliver periodic (every 6 weeks) foot screening for all chronic hemodialysis unit patients
• Provide education to patients and their caregivers on foot health
• Provide education to the interprofessional hemodialysis unit care team on preventative food care and the treatment of foot complications
• Maintain accurate clinical care records of all patient encounters as per hospital policy.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team
• Lead role to standardize foot care across dialysis population and provide direction and support (contributing to patient care plan) of patients with active foot complications
• Patients with active foot complications: identifying what they can/can’t manage and initiate treatment
• Recognize patients having conditions beyond their scope of practice and, in consultation with the nephrologist and the hemodialysis unit care team, initiate care strategies including investigations, treatment and referral to other health care professionals (e.g. wound clinic, vascular surgery, infectious disease)
• Provides information, assistance or service in support of others – ie. to collect or process information or date for use by other jobs.

Additional Information

Hours: Currently days, 8 hours including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Salary:
Minimum: $41.24 per hour
Maximum: $53.49 per hour

Applications are still open for external applicants

Internal application deadline: October 30, 2026

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