Orthotist/Prosthetist

Orthotist/Prosthetist

The Orthotist/Prosthetist provides comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic clinical services to Veterans by evaluating patient needs, developing individualized treatment plans, designing and fitting orthotic and prosthetic devices, and providing ongoing follow-up care to maximize mobility, function, comfort, and independence. The incumbent serves as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, collaborates with providers to develop treatment plans, and ensures delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based patient care while maintaining compliance with VA policies and professional standards.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs comprehensive patient evaluations, including medical history review, physical assessment, gait analysis, range of motion, muscle strength, skin integrity, and functional abilities to determine orthotic and prosthetic needs.
• Develops individualized orthotic and prosthetic treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare providers.
• Designs, fabricates, assembles, modifies, fits, aligns, and delivers custom orthotic and prosthetic devices using appropriate materials, components, and technologies.
• Provides patient and caregiver education regarding device use, maintenance, wear schedules, safety precautions, and rehabilitation goals.
• Performs follow-up evaluations to assess fit, function, patient satisfaction, skin integrity, and changing clinical needs, making adjustments or modifications as appropriate.
• Documents patient evaluations, treatment plans, clinical interventions, device modifications, and follow-up care in accordance with VA documentation standards.
• Collaborates with physicians, therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Ensures all orthotic and prosthetic devices meet applicable safety standards, manufacturer specifications, and regulatory requirements prior to delivery.
• Maintains compliance with VA policies, accreditation standards, federal regulations, and professional ethical guidelines, including patient privacy and documentation requirements.
• Participates in continuing education, quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and training activities to maintain professional competency and support advancements in orthotic and prosthetic care.

Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 21J24-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized