Orthotist-Prosthetist
Found in: beBee jobs US - 3 weeks ago
The Gulf Coast is seeking a Orthotist-Prosthetist. This position will be located in Mobile, AL. The work requires specialized knowledge of the medical and psychological problems directly related to the use of prosthetic/orthotic devices and a specialized knowledge and understanding of the fabrication and satisfactory fitting of prosthetic devices.
Duties
If you are a current permanent VA employees, federal employees from other federal agency, or current/past/upcoming VHA Health Professions Trainee (HPT) Graduate, should apply under CBST DAY.
Conducts detailed patient assessments to include gait analysis, range of motion, coordination and balance, and motor skills; interviews patients for lifestyle assessments; and can recognize physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions.
- Contributes to the development of prescription criteria for prosthetic and orthotic devices and develops the final coding for all prosthetic limb and custom orthotic device prescriptions while in the clinic at the time of patient evaluation.
- Attends clinics and provides information on standard and stock items which are readily available.
- Contributes to the development of the treatment plan.
- Knowledgeable of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, physics and etiology of diseases as well as knowledge of psychology and age-related competencies.
- The Prosthetist/Orthotist is knowledgeable with the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
- Fits prefabricated braces and serves as the subject matter expert for these types of services/products.
- Fits fabricates, adjusts and repairs custom prostheses and orthoses through various methods and materials and measures and fits patients for prefabricated devices.
- Measures, casts and scans patients to develop positive molds of the affected area of the body to crate orthoses and/or prostheses.
- Prepares negative cast for scanning for the use of digitizer, CAD-CAM software, and carver, pouring of plaster/alginate, and shipping.
- Prepares the positive mold and performs scans, tracing, and impressions of body segments for lamination and/or metal, thermoplastic, thermosetting acrylic or epoxy resins, carbon, fiberglass, and nylon.
- Performs biomechanical/bench alignment, formation of metal components and bench fabrication for prostheses and orthoses.
- Follows all manufacturers' specifications related to patient safety, lab safety and component safety.
- Evaluates the final product as to the specifications, trim lines, contours, quality, pleasing cosmetic aesthetics and safety of the item.
- Submits, packs and ships necessary items as pertaining to the work.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F, F, F, F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
This position is in the Excepted Service.
Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which closes on September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be January 5, 2024 with subsequent reviews every 2 weeks as additional vacancies occur, or on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled. Please see the "What To Expect Next" area of the announcement which provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.
