Orthodist/ Prothetist

Veterans Health Administration; North Little Rock (AR); Vor Ort; USD 41.000 - 97.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Orthotist/Prosthetist within the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System to provide orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment. You will work with interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement O&P care for Veterans.

The role involves gait analysis, patient education, documentation, and device fabrication or modification, using CAD/CAM systems as appropriate. Monday–Friday, on-site scheduling.

Qualifikationen

• Gait analysis and clinical assessment in interdisciplinary settings.
• Ability to educate patients and families about orthotic/prosthetic procedures.
• Document findings and coordinate care with other health professionals.

Aufgaben

• Communicates with physicians, patients and care teams to develop O&P treatment plans.
• Conducts gait analysis, ROM, balance, and motor skills assessments.
• Selects materials and fabricates devices; or modifies components for final device assembly.

Kenntnisse

Gait analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Tools

CAD/CAM

Jobbeschreibung

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Orthotist/Prosthetist position serves the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMRS) Service and provides the appropriate orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment.

Key Responsibilities

Duties of the Orthotist/Prosthetist include, but are not limited to: Communicates and interacts with physicians, allied health professionals, patient and caregiver in various interdisciplinary clinical settings (Physical Medicine, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Vascular, Neurosurgery, etc) as a subject matter expert to develop the O&P treatment plan Conducts gait analysis, range of motion, coordination and balance, motor skills, and clinical assessment studies in accordance with occupational principles for unusual conditions, multiple complex interrelated conditions Interviews patients to determine expectations, lifestyle, home/work environment, ability to use the device Refer patient, if appropriate, to other health care professionals (e.g., psychologist, therapist, physician) for intervention beyond orthotic/prosthetic scope of practice Formulate and document treatment goals and expected orthotic/prosthetic outcomes to reduce pain/increase comfort, enhance function and independence, provide stability, prevent deformity, address cosmesis and/or promote healing Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially unfavorable implications Educate patient, family and/or caregiver of the orthotic/prosthetic procedure, possible risks and time involved in the procedure Selects materials and components to be used in fabrication of the device and determines appropriate equipment to be used in fabrication of the device Fabricates components, or selects and modifies components, and assembles these into the finished device.

Uses CAD/CAM system as appropriate in this process and performs preliminary alignment Participate in personal and professional development through continuing education, training, research and organizational affiliations Assess and notate patient's general health and skin condition Document all findings and actions and communicate with appropriate health care professionals (e.g., referral sources, colleagues, supervisor) to ensure patient status is updated.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: GS-5, 598-01489F; GS-7, 598-01490F; GS-9, 598-01491F; GS-11, 598-01492F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-04-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.