Prosthetist - Upper Limb Specialist

Össur; Iluwurru; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free healthy lunches

Extra paid leave day

Volunteer time off

Health and wellbeing programs

Structured training

Exposure to diverse technologies

Job summary

ForMotion Clinic Australia is seeking an experienced Prosthetist with an emphasis on upper limb care. You will deliver advanced prosthetic services, lead clinical decisions and mentor junior clinicians within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

The role involves expanding upper limb expertise while contributing to assessment, prescription and management of lower limb prosthetics, ensuring exceptional outcomes for people with limb differences.

Qualifications

• Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics from an Australian university or equivalent.
• Eligible for, or holding current Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) membership.
• Demonstrated prosthetic clinical experience across a broad patient range.
• Experience or commitment to developing advanced upper limb expertise.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment, prescription, fitting and review services for upper and lower limb prosthetics.
• Manage congenital, traumatic and acquired limb difference cases.
• Provide upper limb prosthetic assessment and rehabilitation including body-powered, myoelectric devices.
• Maintain involvement in lower limb prosthetic management and rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with surgeons, therapists and multidisciplinary teams to optimise outcomes.
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning to complex prosthetic presentations.
• Support evaluation and implementation of emerging prosthetic technologies.
• Mentor graduates and early career clinicians with clinical guidance.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Upper limb prosthetics

Clinical independence

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Prosthetics & Orthotics degree

Job description

Create Solutions That Change Lives ForMotion Clinic Australia is seeking a Prosthetist with Upper limb focus to join our team. This role is suited to an advanced clinician who combines strong prosthetic knowledge and clinical independence with a passion for delivering exceptional outcomes for people living with limb difference.

About the Role

As an experienced Prosthetist, you are responsible for delivering advanced prosthetic services that support clients in achieving their identified goals and outcomes, while providing clinical leadership and professional expertise across the organisation. Responsibilities at this level are performed with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgement. The clinician is expected to provide clinical leadership, advanced decision-making and support to less experienced clinicians while contributing to high-quality patient outcomes and service excellence. While the role has a significant upper limb focus, the successful applicant will also contribute to the assessment, prescription and management of lower limb prosthetic patients, supporting a diverse and rewarding clinical caseload across our service. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop specialised upper limb expertise while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that supports innovation, learning and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment, prescription, fitting and review services across upper and lower limb prosthetic caseloads
• Manage complex congenital, traumatic and acquired limb difference presentations
• Provide upper limb prosthetic assessment and rehabilitation services, including body-powered, myoelectric and emerging prosthetic technologies
• Maintain broad clinical involvement in lower limb prosthetic management and rehabilitation
• Collaborate with surgeons, therapists, rehabilitation physicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving to complex prosthetic presentations
• Support the evaluation and implementation of emerging prosthetic technologies and clinical approaches
• Mentor and support graduate and early career clinicians through knowledge sharing and clinical guidance
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Build strong professional relationships with referrers, hospitals, rehabilitation services and funding bodies
• Participate in professional development, education and knowledge-sharing activities across the organisation

Uphold ForMotion values and competencies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualification in Prosthetics and Orthotics from an Australian university or equivalent recognised qualification
• Eligible for, or holding current Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) membership
• Demonstrated prosthetic clinical experience across a broad range of patient presentations
• Experience managing upper limb prosthetic patients or a strong commitment to developing advanced expertise in this area
• Strong understanding of upper limb assessment, component selection and rehabilitation principles
• Ability to independently manage a complex clinical caseload
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-informed practice
• Current driver's licence.

Why Join Formotion Clinic?

• Free healthy lunches in the office every day
• One extra paid leave day off each year
• Paid time to volunteer for causes you care about
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Structured training and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced Prosthetists and Technicians
• Exposure to a wide range of prosthetic technologies and clinical presentations
• Supportive team culture focused on learning and collaboration
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing organisation
• Access to professional development and industry events.

You’ll be part of a team that’s passionate, welcoming, and proud of the difference we make every day.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and appreciate individuals from diverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, physical abilities, and bodies. Our hiring decisions are based solely on skill, qualifications, and merit.

ForMotion is a global network of Orthotic & Prosthetic patient care clinics providing exceptional care through award-winning mobility solutions and world-class healthcare professionals. Embla Medical is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available individual in every job.

Embla Medical's equal opportunity policy prohibits all discrimination (based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, military service, pregnancy, child birth or related medical condition, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by local laws around the world). Embla Medical is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all individuals involved in the operations of Embla Medical and prohibits discrimination by any employee of Embla Medical, including supervisors and co-workers.