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Prosthetist/Orthotist IIA

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Newfoundland and Labrador

3+ years experience

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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a permanent full-time Prosthetist/Orthotist IIA at the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Center. The role assesses and treats clients with physical and neurological disabilities, designing, fabricating and fitting prostheses across inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Pay is CAD 43.00 to 53.60 per hour for 75 bi-weekly hours of 8-hour days.

Responsibilities:

Assess and treat clients with physical and neurological disabilities
Design, fabricate and fit prostheses
Manage an independent client caseload
Consult with and advise the interdisciplinary team
Train clinical students, interns and technical staff

Requirements summary:

Graduate of a recognized prosthetic/orthotic clinical program
Current Orthotics Prosthetics Canada certification
Three years of prosthetist experience within the last five
Satisfactory work performance and attendance record

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Source and dates

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Employer posting date: 2026-10-27
First seen by our source: 2026-11-05
Source record updated: 2026-11-05

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Job details

Seniority	Mid level
Department	Allied health
Experience	3+ years
Hours per week	75
Schedule	day
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic, Plant or factory
Position	Mostly standing
Physical demands	physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low
Licences & certifications	Orthotics Prosthetics Canada certification
Education	Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required)
Fields of study	Prosthetics and Orthotics

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Field	Value
Headquarters	St. John's
Open jobs on Jobsy	971

Job description

Zone: Eastern Urban Zone Location: Dr. Leonard A. Miller Center Prosthetist/Orthotist IIA Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Program Rehabilitation Technology Permanent Full-time AAHP 01218POS

Hours	75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days)
Salary	CG-41 (CAD43.00 - CAD53.60 per hour, which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable)
Competition Number	VAC0028978
Posted Date	2026-10-28
Closing Date	Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications	Job Summary This position works in the field of Prosthetics in the assessment and treatment of clients with physical and neurological disabilities, and includes the design, fabrication and fitting of suitable prostheses. The successful candidate will provide intervention to a wide range of patients in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation environments. The candidate will be required to independently manage a client caseload providing exposure to a variety of disabilities or illnesses requiring the use of all basic prosthetic skills. Functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Prosthetist/Orthotist IIA consults with other health professionals and makes recommendations regarding the clients’ overall rehabilitation program. This includes the provision of client education and the provision of advice and guidance as to the design, limitations and use of prostheses. The successful candidate will also provide training to clinical students and interns as well as technical staff. Work is performed with considerable independence and initiative and is evaluated through conferences, chart audits and evaluation of results obtained. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to): Regularly lifts a variety of materials up to 25lbs and occasionally over 50lbs, such as lifting heavy casts and other products. Many of the items are awkwardly shaped, making lifting and moving difficult. Physical effort includes constant standing to perform work tasks, being placed in awkward positions and crawling to verify the stability and safety of the client when wearing the device. Auditory concentration includes listening to multiple stakeholders while working in a noisy environment. Must exercise higher than normal levels of attentiveness when working with shop equipment to ensure safety. Required to work under deadlines to have devices ready for clients. Job Qualifications Graduation from a recognized (approved) Prosthetic/Orthotic clinical program is required. Current and continuing Certification by Orthotics Prosthetics Canada is required. Minimum of three years of experience within the last five as a Prosthetist is required. A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required. If there are no applicants meeting these qualifications, applications from Graduates of a recognized Prosthetics and Orthotics Program who are eligible to complete Residency will be considered.

Employees, to review your attendance record, please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.