Athletic Therapist/Orthopedic Technologist
Requisition ID: 390760
Position Number: 20077468
Posting End Date: October 29, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Pan Am Clinic
Department / Unit: Pan Am Casting Clinic
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/01/2025 - 09/20/2026
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 0.50
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Non-Repeating (non-conforming)
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $35.608, $37.746, $40.009, $42.415, $44.960, $47.656
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Position Overview
- In collaboration with the Manager, Ambulatory care Clinics and as a member of the patient care team; is responsible for the delivery of quality athletic therapy/orthopaedic technology care in the Pan Am clinical area during assigned shift.
- Maintains current knowledge of patient status within the unit clinical area; notifies Manager, Ambulatory Care Clinics of any unusual situations.
- Coordinates the effective and efficient provision of athletic therapy/orthopaedic technology resources to meet patient needs.
- In collaboration with the Manager, Ambulatory Care Clinics, is responsible to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the unit during the assigned shift.
- Assists with the evaluation of the program services on an ongoing basis.
- Assesses quality patient care according to Canadian Athletic Therapists Association /Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists standards and identifies problems and provides information to the team in accordance with research-based practice.
- Maintains a positive working climate within unit.
- Participates in quality assurance risk management activities.
- Maintains effective communication with all members of the patient care team.
- May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding skills and capabilities.
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years recent related clinical experience required.
- Leadership experience preferred.
- Specific department-related, demonstrated proficiency in Athletic Therapy and Orthopaedic Technology required.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Certified with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (requires a four-year BSc degree in Kinesiology and applied health majoring in Athletic Therapy).
- Registration as an Orthopaedic Technologist.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- CATA(C), CSOT registration.
- Member in good standing with both the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association.
- Registered member of the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists – Registered or currently working towards registration.
- Current CPR Certificate.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
- Ability to adapt readily and have excellent organizational skills required.
- Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff.
Physical Requirements
- Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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