Job opportunity
Orthotics Technical Intern Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Build orthotics expertise at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre as a technical intern supporting patient mobility and physical function.
Reporting to the Manager of Assistive Technology, you will learn under a Certified Clinician or Registered Technician. This learner position supports orthotic and prosthetic care for inpatients and outpatients. You will develop skills in evaluation, treatment planning, design, fabrication, implementation, and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
Participate in orthotic and prosthetic care for patients
Support evaluation and individualized treatment planning
Learn custom design and fabrication of orthoses
Assist with implementation and maintenance of devices
Collaborate with inter-professional healthcare teams
Requirements:
Two-year OPC-approved orthotic or prosthetic technician diploma
Register immediately with OPC for residency or internship
Experience supporting patients with physical and cognitive impairments
Strong manual dexterity, problem-solving, and computer skills
Understanding of privacy, confidentiality, and infection control
Develop supervised orthotics skills while working toward OPC technical and clinical hours at Nova Scotia Health.
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Apply on source site Reporting to the Manager of Assistive Technology, you will learn under a Certified Clinician or Registered Technician. This learner position supports orthotic and prosthetic care for inpatients and outpatients. You will develop skills in evaluation, treatment planning, design, fabrication, implementation, and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
Participate in orthotic and prosthetic care for patients
Support evaluation and individualized treatment planning
Learn custom design and fabrication of orthoses
Assist with implementation and maintenance of devices
Collaborate with inter-professional healthcare teams
Requirements:
Two-year OPC-approved orthotic or prosthetic technician diploma
Register immediately with OPC for residency or internship
Experience supporting patients with physical and cognitive impairments
Strong manual dexterity, problem-solving, and computer skills
Understanding of privacy, confidentiality, and infection control
Develop supervised orthotics skills while working toward OPC technical and clinical hours at Nova Scotia Health.
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