Senior Orthotist & Prosthetist

Novita; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

12% superannuation and annual leave

Job summary

Novita in Australia is seeking an experienced Prosthetist to join the Orthotics & Prosthetics team. You will work with a diverse and complex caseload, applying advanced clinical expertise and leading the development of clinicians across the service.

You will apply knowledge of microprocessor prosthetics, mentor colleagues, and collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting to deliver client-centered outcomes. This role offers opportunities for leadership and service development within Novita's

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex prosthetic cases across diverse client groups.
• Strong clinical reasoning and confidence with high-complexity presentations.
• Knowledge of advanced prosthetic technologies and clinical applications.
• Ability to act as a clinical resource within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience mentoring and developing clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex prosthetic caseload with focus on advanced outcomes.
• Assess, prescribe and review sophisticated prosthetic solutions.
• Apply expert clinical reasoning to challenging cases.
• Work with advanced prosthetic technologies including microprocessor devices.
• Mentor clinicians through supervision and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to achieve client-centered outcomes.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Complex caseload management

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

Prosthetics and Orthotics degree

AOPA eligibility / membership

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Driver's licence

Ongoing professional development

Tools

Microprocessor prosthetics

Job description

Novita nurtures ambition of every size and shape, for a career that grows with you, in a team that supports you.

Novita is South Australia’s most established provider of therapy, assistive technology, community programs and community living services for people with disabilities and we’re evolving every day.

Novita brings you the benefits of structure along with the freedom to grow within an environment that’s big, but personal. We equip you with the tools to thrive as the whole person you are, embracing whatever makes you tick, so you can reach your true potential. Our leaders remain by your side, respectful of your autonomy, because they care about you accomplishing your professional goals. And the sheer variety of Novita’s offerings means opportunities to take your career where you want it to go.

Work at a place that supports you to achieve your best, so you can support others to achieve theirs.

Job Description

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Prosthetist to join our growing Orthotics & Prosthetics team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse and complex caseload while helping shape the future of specialist prosthetic services at Novita. This role offers the chance to apply advanced clinical expertise, work with leading technologies and contribute to the development of clinicians across the service.

• Manage a complex prosthetic caseload with a focus on advanced clinical outcomes
• Assess, prescribe and review sophisticated prosthetic solutions for clients with diverse needs
• Apply expert clinical reasoning to support complex and challenging presentations
• Work with advanced prosthetic technologies, including microprocessor-controlled devices
• Act as a trusted clinical resource for complex prosthetic cases and service delivery
• Mentor and support clinicians through clinical supervision, coaching and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to achieve meaningful client-centred outcomes

Desired Skills and Experience

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Significant experience managing complex prosthetic cases across diverse client groups
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and confidence managing high-complexity presentations
• Knowledge of advanced prosthetic technologies, components and clinical applications
• Ability to act as a clinical resource and trusted advisor within a multidisciplinary environment
• Experience mentoring, supporting and developing the capability of clinicians.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical excellence and continuous improvement

Education and Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Prosthetics and Orthotics or a related field
• Eligible for membership with the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) or relevant professional body
• Eligibility to practice as a Prosthetist within Australia
• Current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current driver's licence
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining contemporary professional knowledge

We’re serious about safeguarding our clients. If you don’t have a current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check, we’ll let you know how to obtain these prior to starting work with us.

If you're an experienced Prosthetist seeking greater clinical complexity, broader influence, and the opportunity to further establish yourself as a leader in your profession, this role offers the ideal next step. You'll combine hands-on complex clinical work with opportunities to mentor others, contribute to service development and help shape the future direction of prosthetic services.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Total salary package includes base salary, annual leave loading and 12% superannuation
• Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay
• Further maximise your take home pay with additional salary packaging benefits including meal and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, Novita may close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified before the listed closing date.

Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply.

Potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks prior to confirmation of employment.