Prosthetics Resident: Hands-on Patient Care & Growth

20 Mary Free Bed Orthotics & Prosthetics + Bionics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, seeks a Resident Prosthetist to manage patient assessment, plan development, and prosthetic implementation under a clinical preceptor. The role follows a structured mentorship program, gradually increasing responsibilities while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The successful candidate will collaborate with physicians and therapists, fabricate prosthetic devices, and participate in ongoing education to maintain standards of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Orthotics and Prosthetics from a CAAHEP accredited program.
• Ability to interact with patients and physicians.
• Ability to use tools and fabricate independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within the scope of license and regulations.
• Assessment of patients to determine functional intervention.
• Formulation of a treatment plan with other health care providers.
• Implementation of the prosthetic treatment plan.
• Produces prosthetic devices as prescribed by the physician.
• Adheres to policy and documentation standards including ABC Code.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Master’s degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics (CAAHEP accredited)

Tools

Prosthetic fabrication tools

Job description

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, seeks a Resident Prosthetist to manage patient assessment, plan development, and prosthetic implementation under a clinical preceptor. The role follows a structured mentorship program, gradually increasing responsibilities while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The successful candidate will collaborate with physicians and therapists, fabricate prosthetic devices, and participate in ongoing education to maintain standards of