Prosthetist Resident

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Resident Prosthetist to provide comprehensive prosthetic care under physician prescription and the supervision of a clinical preceptor. The role follows a structured program with gradually increasing responsibilities.

You will complete required certifications, participate in continuing education, and contribute to patient care and device management in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Orthotics and Prosthetics from a CAAHEP-accredited program.
• Ability to interact with patients and physicians; fabricate independently using prosthetic tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within the scope of license, certification or registration and as required by laws and regulations.
• Assess patients to design interventions and form a treatment plan with referring physicians.
• Implement the prosthetic treatment plan and produce prosthetic devices as prescribed.
• Maintain records, follow-up plans, and ensure patient protection per policies.
• Adhere to professional responsibilities and participate in continuing education.

Education

Master's degree or higher in Orthotics and Prosthetics (CAAHEP-accredited)

Job description

Summary

A Resident Prosthetist is responsible for integrating their: patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up and practice management skills for individuals in need of prosthetic management. They will complete their responsibilities in accordance with a physician prescription and under the supervision of a Clinical Preceptor/Mentor who has expertise in the field of Prosthetics. This role follows a structured program under the supervision of a mentor gradually increasing responsibilities.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Clinical Required: Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
• Assessment of patients with impairment of human movement or musculoskeletal abnormalities that would impede their ability to participate in their social environment or other activities in order to determine a functional intervention.
• Formulation of a treatment plan, with other health care providers as prescribed by the referring physician based upon a comprehensive assessment to design an intervention to alleviate limitations and enhance function.
• Implementation of the prosthetic treatment plan.
• Produces prosthetic devices as prescribed by the referring physician.
• Utilization of a follow-up treatment plan that ensures successful prosthetic outcomes.
• Compliance with practice management plans to develop and document policies and procedures to ensure patient protection which includes, but is not limited to:
  • adherence to applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations
  • maintaining a safe and professional environment for patient care
  • comprehension of claims development and submission
• Adherence to ABC Code of Professional Responsibility.
• Follows charting procedures and maintains records; completes in a timely manner according to department policy.
• Attends assigned clinics and completes hospital calls.
• Maintains treatment standards and protocols by meeting scheduling, patient satisfaction, and production standards.
• Repairs or delegates the maintenance of prostheses to technicians.
• Assists in inventories of supplies and equipment. Orders supplies as needed.
• Participates in a program of continuing education.
• Completes Certification requirements (if necessary) within a reasonable period of time.
• We'll embrace all people by:

Treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Opening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.

Growing talent and people.

Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.

Taking action against discrimination.

Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.

Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for.

Restoring hope and freedom, together.

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Orthotics and Prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program Ability to interact with patients and physicians.

• Ability to use tools and fabricate independently.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels

• None (No specific requirements)
• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: none

Traverse or move around work location: majority

Use keyboard: frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment: frequently

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: none

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: _____

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: _____

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: frequently

Up to 25 pounds: frequently

Up to 50 pounds: occasionally

Up to 75 pounds: occasionally

More than 100 pounds: occasionally

Other weight: Up to 200 pounds occasionally

Other: _____

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.