Posted 24 days ago
Chiropodist
@ St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
St. Michael's Hospital is hiring a temporary Chiropodist for its Academic Family Health Team at the Sumac Creek Health Centre. The role assesses and treats foot and ankle disorders, including complex wounds and diabetic foot complications, and teaches and conducts research. The posting requires COCOO registration and requires at least one evening shift per week.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat foot and ankle disorders
- Provide care for complex wounds and diabetic foot complications
- Deliver wound prevention and management education
- Participate in research and quality improvement
- Teach students, residents and staff
Requirements summary:
- Graduate of a recognized, accredited Chiropody program
- Current COCOO registration in good standing
- Wound care and diabetic foot experience
- CPR certification
- Presentation and teaching experience
- Research experience is preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPR |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Chiropody |
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St. Michael's Hospital
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St. Michael’s Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, which make up the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, research and education at St. Michael's Hospital are recognized and make an impact around the world. Founded in 1892, the hospital is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, St. Michael’s provides outstanding medical education to health-care professionals in 29 academic disciplines. Home to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, made up of the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, the hospital is among the first in the world to bring together researchers, educators and clinicians to take best practices and research discoveries to patient bedsides faster.
- LinkedIn followers
- 75,834
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 4,844
- Reported office locations
- 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, CA
- Other recorded names
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Specialties
- Trauma
- Critical and Complex care
- Research
- Inner city health
- Teaching and Education
- and Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery
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St. Michael’s Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1892 |
| Specialties | TraumaCritical and Complex careResearchInner city healthTeaching and Educationand Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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Duties & Responsibilities
Chiropodist specializes and is responsible for the assessment and treatment of foot disorders including those of a structural or functional origin, congenital or acquired, and those disorders associated with disease, infections or injury.
- Works within the professional scope of practice, the Chiropodist will create management plans, provide treatment and follow-up of disorders and dysfunctions of the foot and ankle and maintain a patient load
- Provides consultations, assessments, treatments and follow-ups for patients with complex wounds and diabetic foot complications.
- Coordinates and delivers wound prevention and management education to patients and health professionals using a variety of modalities.
- Participates in research initiatives and quality improvement activities.
- Participates in teaching students, medical residents, staff and allied health
- Provides referrals and treatment plans, etc. to Family Practitioners, CCAC, and other community resources once patients are discharged from care.
- Must have graduated from a recognized and accredited Chiropody program (or equivalent)
- Must be currently registered and in good standing with the College of Chiropodist of Ontario (COCOO) for practice in all applicable clinical areas.
- Certification or specialized education in wound care and diabetic foot complications an asset
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in best practices wound care and diabetic foot, especially negative pressure wound therapy, pressure reduction surfaces and offloading devices.
- Experience in developing and delivering presentations and educational sessions
- Previous experience in research activities
- Current CPR certification
- Excellent communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
- Proven flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills as relates to patient care
- Demonstrated commitment to and involvement with own profession (e.g. membership with professional association, etc.
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in variety of computer software applications
- Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- In this position you will be required to a minimum of one evening shift per week as per the specific needs of the department.
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