Orthotist/Prosthetist — Clinical Device Designer

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Battle Creek (MI); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Orthotist/Prosthetist to provide orthotic and prosthetic devices under supervision within the Orthotic-Prosthetic Laboratory Section. The role involves patient assessment, device fabrication, and collaboration with the treatment team.

Applicants may be referred before all licensure requirements are met and progression to GS-07/11 levels requires demonstrated experience and KSAs in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and HCPCS knowledge.

Formación

• Education equivalent to 2 full years of graduate study in orthotics and/or prosthetics.
• Clinical experience in orthotics/prosthetics or related hospital setting.
• Demonstrated KSAs in medical terminology, anatomy, biomechanics, and patient assessment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide orthotic/prosthetic devices under supervision and guidance of a supervisor.
• Attend clinics as part of the treatment team and contribute to patient care.
• Take measurements, casts, or scans to develop positive molds of the affected area.
• Fabricate devices using hand and power tools.
• Collaborate with the orthotist/prosthetist to plan and modify devices.

Conocimientos

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Orthotics fabrication

Prosthetics fabrication

Communication skills

HCPCS knowledge

Educación

Graduate education equivalent (2 years) in orthotics/prosthetics

Herramientas

Hand & power tools

Descripción del empleo

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Orthotist/Prosthetist to provide orthotic and prosthetic devices under supervision within the Orthotic-Prosthetic Laboratory Section. The role involves patient assessment, device fabrication, and collaboration with the treatment team.

Applicants may be referred before all licensure requirements are met and progression to GS-07/11 levels requires demonstrated experience and KSAs in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and HCPCS knowledge.