Orthotist-Prosthetist Supervisor

Major Duties:

Plan, develop, and direct an Orthotic-Prosthetic Laboratory and related Clinical activities.

Serve as an advisor to physicians, therapists and other medical professionals with regard to indications and contraindications of prosthetic and orthotic componentry, prescription criteria.

Assesses patient for indications/contra-indications of appropriate treatment protocols and discusses the assessment with the physician/requesting provider for purposes of developing the overall treatment plan.

Interviews patients to determine expectations, lifestyle, home/work environment, ability to use the device.

Considers new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions, which include unusual problems or complications.

Evaluates patient's ability to don/doff the device provides training to the patient and/or caregiver in its use and maintenance.

Attends professional and manufacturer's training seminars.

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.

Authorize the purchase, fabrication or repair of prosthetic devices.

Maintain continuous liaison with manufacturers and dealers of prosthetic supplies, inspecting their facilities and services and participating in the award of prosthetic appliance contracts.

Participate in investigative/research project studies by selecting patients as pilot wearers of newly developed prosthetic items, evaluating the usefulness of such items and compiling of data.

Give technical and administrative advice and assistance on prosthetic problems to other facilities.
Manages the daily operations of a small to medium Lab.
Plans clinical schedule for Orthotics and Prosthetics and assure appropriate staff coverage.
Conducts site surveys of commercial vendors to insure vendor regulatory compliance.
Develops budget plan for lab.
Manages inventory of stock items, fabrication materials, and components.

Supervises O/P lab staff evaluating employee performance, approving leave, interviewing candidates for positions, recommending promotions, giving advice, counseling/effecting disciplinary action, resolving complaints, etc.

Assigns workload giving due consideration to priorities, requisite needs, and capabilities of the Prosthetic/O&P Lab.
Allocates resources within budget, time, and staff constraints effectively using all resources

VA Careers - Prosthetics
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Work Schedule
:

Monday-Friday 8:
00am-4:
30pm

Telework
:

Not Available

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
:

Authorized - May be eligible for 15% sign on bonus.

Fi
nancial Disclosure Report:

Not required

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