Prosthetics/Orthotics Technician

Posting End Date: January 20, 2026
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Orthotics
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
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.

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.
Persons allergic to the dust, chemicals, or fumes produced in the manufacture of orthoses would not be suitable for this position.
Previous mechanical or machinery experience preferred.
Good mechanical aptitude required.
Basic computer knowledge required.
Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare knowledge.
May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
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.
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. 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 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.