Orthotist-Prosthetist

About the role

This position functions primarily in the Orthotic-Prosthetic Laboratory Section of the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service. The Prosthetist/Orthotist provides the appropriate orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive examination of the patient and assessment of their individual needs and desires
• Formulation of a treatment plan
• Design component selection, measurement/casting of the patient, fabrication, and fitting of the device to the patient
• Proper documentation of the patient record
• Continuing care and periodic examination of the patient and the orthotic/prosthetic device to assess fit, function and changing needs of the patient
• Ability to recognize physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program
• Completion of 1 year of experience as an orthotist/prosthetist equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide orthotic/prosthetic services in a hospital setting
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, physics, and etiology of diseases as well as knowledge of psychology and age-related competencies
• Knowledge of recognizing physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship, Education, Board Certification, English Language Proficiency
• Preferred Experience: 2 years experience at the GS9 level

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently to move objects
• Reaching, Standing, Walking, Lifting, Fingering/hands, Talking, Hearing, Vision, Balancing, Bending, Kneeling, Crouching, Pushing, Pulling, Carrying

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m-4:30p.m.