Advanced Practitioner Orthotist/Prosthetist

Quick Facts

• Advanced clinical and laboratory orthotist/prosthetist role for highly complex prosthetic and orthotic cases
• Advanced practitioner responsibilities, including reporting, training support, and potential education duties
• Mon–Fri, 7:30AM–4:00PM; not a virtual position

Description

The Advanced Practitioner Orthotist/Prosthetist provides the most complex clinical and laboratory prosthetic and orthotic services for disabled patients. The role includes advising physicians and therapists on indications, contraindications, and prescription criteria, as well as authorizing purchase, fabrication, or repair of devices. You will design, fabricate, and fit custom devices, evaluate emerging technologies through pilot wearers, and support technical guidance and education across facilities.

Responsibilities

• Treat all amputation levels, including upper limb and hip disarticulation levels
• Advise medical professionals on prosthetic/orthotic componentry and prescription criteria
• Authorize purchase, fabrication, and repair of prosthetic devices
• Coordinate with manufacturers and dealers; inspect facilities/services and support contract awards
• Participate in investigative/research projects by selecting pilot wearers, evaluating devices, and compiling data
• Provide technical and administrative guidance on prosthetic problems to other facilities
• Identify biomechanical conditions; conduct gait analysis and clinical assessments (ROM, coordination, balance, motor skills)
• Interview patients to determine expectations and ability to use devices in home/work environments
• Take measurements and create molds (casts/scans) for orthoses/prostheses
• Recognize complex physical abnormalities and assess indications/contraindications; discuss protocols with physicians
• Design unique, innovative devices using standard components; consider new/emerging technologies
• Fabricate, modify/select components, and assemble finished devices; perform preliminary and dynamic alignment
• Educate patients and caregivers to reduce anxiety and increase cooperation
• Maintain patient records, including electronic documentation, per established policies
• Attend professional and manufacturer training; act as subject matter expert in interdisciplinary settings
• Conduct in-service training for O/P staff and other disciplines; guide lower-graded staff
• Manage daily operations of a small to medium laboratory (quality assurance and accreditation responsibilities)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service registration for eligible males
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation; complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Comply with required seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Current ABC or BOC Practitioner Certification as an orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist/prosthetist
• Education from a CAAHEP-accredited program (degree in orthotics/prosthetics OR degree plus post-graduate orthotics/prosthetics certificate)

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on the position type)