Chiropodist - Mississauga Halton Diabetes Foot Care Program
Core
Provide preventative foot care to high-risk diabetic patients in community settings, serving as both a clinician and mentor to reduce diabetes-related wound admissions.
Role type
Senior Chiropodist (Clinical & Mentor)
Builds
Preventative foot care services and educational programs for diabetic patients
Domain
Healthcare / Diabetes Management / Podiatry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Chiropody, diabetic foot care, wound care, mentoring, evidence-based practice, inter-professional collaboration, group education, organizational skills
Preferred skills
Foot care course certification, self-management principles knowledge
Technologies
Therapeutic techniques for diabetic foot care
Responsibilities
Provide general chiropody services, mentor health professionals in diabetic foot care, act as a resource for staff and community, demonstrate competency in professional practice, prioritize multiple tasks, travel to multiple foot care sites
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties