Orthotic Technician Trainee
Requisition ID: 395609
Position Number: 20085554
Posting End Date: January 20, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Orthotics
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 01/26/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $20.722, $20.940, $22.473, $23.998
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Manager of Health Services or Designate, the incumbent is responsible for fabrication, repair, and modification of orthoses, foot orthoses and off-the-shelf footwear.
Upon completion of two years on the job training and experience as an Orthotic Technician Trainee, the incumbent will transition to an Orthotic Technician (Unregistered).
NOTE: The degree of supervision received, and the complexity of the tasks performed are in accordance with the incumbent’s demonstrated proficiency.
REMARKS:
Persons allergic to the dust, chemicals, or fumes produced in the manufacture of orthoses would not be suitable for this position.
Experience
- Previous mechanical or machinery experience preferred.
- Previous orthotic or prosthetic experience preferred.
- Good mechanical aptitude required.
- Basic computer knowledge required.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Complete high school education (Manitoba standards) required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
- Demonstrated judgment and initiative.
- Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
- Ability to perform both independently and as a team member.
- Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare knowledge.
Physical Requirements
- Must demonstrate adequate strength, agility, motor coordination and dexterity for fabrication and fitting of orthoses.
- May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
- May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
- May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
- May be required to work a variety of shifts.
- Persons allergic to dust, chemicals, or fumes produced in the manufacture of orthoses would not be suitable for this position.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
