Pediatric Orthotic Technician: Craft, Adjust & Help Kids

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefits

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Grade 1 Orthotic Technician at Westmead. You will support orthotists and manufacture a broad range of orthotic devices, performing fabrication, adjustments, maintenance and repairs as requested.

You may attend outpatient clinics or hospital wards to assist during casting or measurement procedures and provide technical input on orthotic design. The role offers 38 hours per week in a permanent full-time capacity with a base salary in the approved range, plus superannuation

Qualifications

• Experience fabricating, adjusting, maintaining and repairing orthoses as directed by orthotist.
• Assist orthotist in outpatient clinics or wards during casting or measurement procedures.
• Ability to provide technical advice on orthotics design or manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and manufacture a comprehensive range of orthotic devices.
• Assist orthotists in casting, measurements and clinic settings as required.

Skills

Orthotic fabrication

Casting

Measure taking

Team support

Job description

NSW Health is seeking a Grade 1 Orthotic Technician at Westmead. You will support orthotists and manufacture a broad range of orthotic devices, performing fabrication, adjustments, maintenance and repairs as requested.

You may attend outpatient clinics or hospital wards to assist during casting or measurement procedures and provide technical input on orthotic design. The role offers 38 hours per week in a permanent full-time capacity with a base salary in the approved range, plus superannuation