Job Description / Duties

- The Chiropodist/Podiatrist provides foot care/wound care for homeless clients of Seaton House.
- Assesses disorders or dysfunctions and treatment of same through therapeutic, orthotic or palliative means.
- Differentiates between disorders of the foot arising from systemic or general disease and those arising from local, structural, and/or functional disorders.
- Recognizes clients have conditions beyond their scope of practice and refers to other appropriate health care professionals (e.g. primary care provider).
- Accurately takes/records/utilizes the chiropody history utilizing the Electronic Medical Record
(EMR).
- Designs and implements a management plan based on presenting conditions/the client’s individual needs.
- Provides a safe environment for patients, practitioners, and others in the clinic setting.
- Ensures appropriate antiseptic techniques, safe procedures, and isolation practices are maintained in the clinical setting.
- Encourages clients to participate in the management of their care plan.
- Uses proper casting techniques for orthotic and off‐loading devices ‐ gives footwear education and/or refers clients for footwear modification as required.
- Communicates foot health education in a variety of settings to clients, interdisciplinary health care professionals, or others as agreed to with the FHT.

Qualifications / Required Skills

- Completion of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Advanced Diploma of Health Sciences (Chiropody).
- Two to three years of clinical experience.
- Licensed with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario as a Chiropodist.
- Experience working in primary care and with homeless individuals an asset.
- Knowledge of and working experience with computer system, including EMR and applications.
- Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices health care delivery specific to Chiropody.
- Honed patient assessment and triage skills.
- Other attributes include a sound understanding of/commitment to the Social Determinants of

Additional Information

Eligible for HOOPP Pension and full benefits after successfully completing probationary period.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only be contacting those selected for interview.

We encourage applicants who reflect Toronto’s indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, racial and cultural diversity to apply.

We are pleased to accommodate individual needs of job applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the recruitment coordinator.

As a condition of employment, successful candidate will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists.

Salary: $38.00-$40.50 per hour

Contact Information

Qualified applicants should send in a cover letter and resume by Monday, February 19, 2024, to recruitment@innercityfht.ca.

Employer Profile

The Inner City Family Health Team is a multidisciplinary team which serves homeless clients with complex health needs. These include untreated chronic and complex multi-system diseases, an elevated risk of acute health emergencies, and serious and persistent mental health and substance use challenges.

Services are provided by the team using a holistic, client-centred model of care with an emphasis on disease prevention, chronic disease management, harm reduction and health promotion.