Kinesiology Graduate – Pedorthist Career Opportunity
Foster’s Shoes | Regina, Saskatchewan
Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: $45,000–$55,000 per year + bonus opportunities
Turn Your Kinesiology Degree Into a Career in Pedorthics
With 35 years of experience, Foster’s Shoes has become a trusted name in retail footwear, professional fitting, pedorthics, custom orthotics and footwear modification.
We are looking for a Kinesiologist or recent Kinesiology graduate who is interested in building a career as a Certified Pedorthist – C. Ped (C).
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of human movement, anatomy and biomechanics who wants to apply their education in a hands-on, patient-focused environment.
Foster’s Shoes will with you cover the cost of the required schooling, education and certification needed to become a Certified Pedorthist. You’ll have the opportunity to earn a full-time salary while developing your skills, gaining hands-on experience and working toward your professional designation.
You’ll learn alongside our experienced team, gaining practical experience that complements your formal pedorthic education.
Our custom orthotics are created on-site in our Orthotics Laboratory, allowing you to be involved in the entire process—from assessing a patient and recommending a treatment solution to fitting, modifying and adjusting the finished product.
What You’ll Learn & Do
Working alongside our pedorthic team, you will develop practical skills in:
- Conducting gait, biomechanical and lower-limb assessments
- Assessing foot structure, movement and footwear needs
- Understanding common causes of foot and lower-limb discomfort
- Learning how to cast, fit, dispense and adjust custom foot orthotics
- Developing hands-on orthotic fabrication and modification skills
- Performing footwear modifications in our on-site laboratory
- Providing professional footwear fittings based on individual patient needs
- Recommending footwear and pedorthic solutions
- Educating patients on footwear, orthotics and ongoing care
- Maintaining accurate patient records and documentation
- Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals
- Providing an exceptional, patient-focused experience
- Assisting and educating our retail team on footwear, fit and foot health
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about biomechanics, human movement and helping people
- Interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Pedorthist
- Comfortable working directly with patients and customers
- Hands-on and interested in learning orthotic fabrication and footwear modification
- A strong problem solver with excellent attention to detail
- Friendly, professional and an excellent communicator
- Eager to learn and continue developing professionally
- Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Customer-service or retail experience is considered an asset
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology or a related field
- New and recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- Commitment to completing the education and practical requirements necessary to become a Certified Pedorthist – C. Ped (C)
- Commitment to ongoing education and professional development
Your Path to Becoming a Pedorthist
This position is designed to provide a career path into the pedorthic profession, not simply a job.
Foster’s Shoes will cover the cost of your required schooling and education to become a Certified Pedorthist, including applicable program, certification and education costs.
While completing your education, you will gain valuable hands-on experience working alongside our pedorthic team and developing skills in:
- Biomechanics and gait assessment
- Patient assessment
- Custom foot orthotics
- Orthotic fabrication and modification
- Professional footwear fitting
- Footwear modifications
- Patient care and education
Our goal is to give the successful candidate the education, mentorship and practical experience needed to become a Certified Pedorthist and build a long-term career with Foster’s Shoes.
Compensation
- $45,000–$55,000 per year, depending on experience, education and skill set
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- 100% of required schooling and education to become a Certified Pedorthist covered by Foster’s Shoes
- Professional certification and future recertification costs covered by Foster’s Shoes
- Support for continuing education and professional development
Benefits & Perks
Our full-time benefits package includes:
- Extended health care
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Employee store discount
- Company events
- Flexible Work Schedule
Schedule
This is a permanent, full-time position and includes:
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Some evenings
Why Foster’s Shoes?
For 35 years, Foster’s Shoes has helped people throughout Regina and Saskatchewan move more comfortably and confidently.
Unlike a traditional clinical setting, our combination of pedorthic services, an on-site Orthotics Laboratory and an extensive selection of quality footwear allows our team to provide complete solutions for our customers.
For a Kinesiology graduate, this is an opportunity to take what you’ve learned about anatomy, biomechanics and human movement and turn it into a rewarding, hands-on healthcare career — without having to personally take on the cost of the additional schooling required to become a Pedorthist.
If you’re motivated, enjoy working with people and want to build a professional career in pedorthics, we want to invest in you.
Start your career in pedorthics with Foster’s Shoes. Apply today
Pay: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
