Orthotist/Prosthetist (Advanced Practitioner)

Veterans Health Administration; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking an Orthotist/Prosthetist (Advanced Practitioner) within the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. The specialist provides the most complex clinical and laboratory prosthetic and orthotic services to disabled Veterans, with duties spanning evaluation, fabrication, fitting, training, and ongoing care.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Identifies biomechanical conditions to inform O/P treatment.
• Conducts gait analysis, ROM, coordination, balance and motor skills assessments.
• Interviews patients to determine expectations, lifestyle, home/work environment.
• Selects materials and components for fabrication; uses CAD/CAM; performs alignment.
• Fits and aligns the device; provides training on use and maintenance.
• Communicates with physicians and allied health professionals to develop the O/P treatment plan.
• Manages inventory of stock items, fabrication materials, chemicals, and components.
• Ensures safe workplace per OSHA/JCAHO regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identify biomechanical conditions to guide orthotics and prosthetics plans.
• Conduct gait and functional assessments to determine device needs.
• Interview patients to tailor devices to lifestyle and environment.
• Select, fabricate, and assemble device components; align devices.
• Fit devices and provide training on use and maintenance for patient and caregivers.
• Coordinate with physicians and other health professionals on treatment plans.
• Manage inventory and equipment related to orthotics and prosthetics.
• Maintain a safe, compliant workplace per standards.

Job description

Orthotist/Prosthetist (Advanced Practitioner)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The general responsibility of the Non-Supervisory Orthotist-Prosthetist with the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) Orthotics, Prosthetics, Pedorthics Clinical Service (OPPCS) is to provide the most complex clinical and laboratory prosthetic and orthotic services to disabled patients.

Key Responsibilities

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Major duties include but are not limited Identifies biomechanical condition.

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, etc.. Interviews patients to determine expectations, lifestyle, home/work environment, ability to use the device. Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life threatening implications.

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. Fits the device on the patient, assures preliminary alignment, and performs subsequent dynamic alignment.

Assesses and/or modifies fit and function of the device as fabricated and makes appropriate modifications to insure optimum patient outcome. Evaluates patient's ability to don/doff the device, provides training to the patient and/or caregiver in its use and maintenance. This may also include training the clinical staff.

Communicates and interacts with physicians, allied health professionals, patient and caregiver in various interdisciplinary clinical settings as a subject matter expert to develop the O/P treatment plan. (PM&R, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, vascular, podiatry, oncology, etc.) Conducts in-service training for O/P staff, VSO's, as well as staff in other disciplines regarding O/P technologies. Manages inventory of stock items, fabrication materials, chemicals, and components.

Assures safe workplace considering environmental concerns, OSHA/JCAHO regulations. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not 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 $89508 - $117525/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov - U.S. Federal Government