Senior Upper Limb Prosthetist - Clinical Leader

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

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.