Orthotist/Prosthetist

Orthotist/Prosthetist Duties

Duties of the Orthotist/Prosthetist include, but are not limited to:

• Communicates and interacts with physicians, allied health professionals, patient and caregiver in various interdisciplinary clinical settings (Physical Medicine, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Vascular, Neurosurgery, etc) as a subject matter expert to develop the O&P treatment plan
• Conducts gait analysis, range of motion, coordination and balance, motor skills, and clinical assessment studies in accordance with occupational principles for unusual conditions, multiple complex interrelated conditions
• Interviews patients to determine expectations, lifestyle, home/work environment, ability to use the device
• Refer patient, if appropriate, to other health care professionals (e.g., psychologist, therapist, physician) for intervention beyond orthotic/prosthetic scope of practice
• Formulate and document treatment goals and expected orthotic/prosthetic outcomes to reduce pain/increase comfort, enhance function and independence, provide stability, prevent deformity, address cosmesis and/or promote healing
• Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially unfavorable implications
• Educate patient, family and/or caregiver of the orthotic/prosthetic procedure, possible risks and time involved in the procedure
• Selects materials and components to be used in fabrication of the device and determines appropriate equipment to be used in fabrication of the device
• Fabricates components, or selects and modifies components, and assembles these into the finished device. Uses CAD/CAM system as appropriate in this process and performs preliminary alignment
• Participate in personal and professional development through continuing education, training, research and organizational affiliations
• Assess and notate patient's general health and skin condition
• Document all findings and actions and communicate with appropriate health care professionals (e.g., referral sources, colleagues, supervisor) to ensure patient status is updated.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the service)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: GS-5, 598-01489F; GS-7, 598-01490F; GS-9, 598-01491F; GS-11, 598-01492F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized