Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist - Orthotics Clinic

Overview The Orthotist/Prosthetist - Advanced Practitioner functions as a Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic Care (MoPOC) program clinician. They are responsible for the clinical care needs, administrative oversight, and accreditation compliance for the local VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) served, and for independently managing and operating a mobile lab out of a Ford Transit 350 vehicle. The position supports a four-day workweek with 10-hour days.

Qualifications United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Education: (1) a bachelor’s degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics from a CAAHEP-accredited program; or (2) a bachelor’s degree or higher in any major along with a post-graduate orthotics or prosthetics certificate from a CAAHEP-accredited program

Foreign Graduates: Graduates of foreign degree programs must have proof of a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or foreign equivalent) with a specialization in orthotics and prosthetics

Board Certification: Board certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) or the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); the certificate must be current and maintain continuing education requirements

English Language Proficiency: Proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)

Grade Determinations: GS-12, including completion of 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level as an orthotist/prosthetist, knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) as specified

Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of regulatory requirements established by ABC, BOC, NCOPE, IAOP, AAOP, JCAHO, and related bodies; ability to analyze data and provide reports using CPRS, Vista, DSS, HCPCS codes and other patient data systems; ability to provide training on new technologies; familiarity with administrative functions (budget, inventory, space/workload planning, NPPD, PNS, DSS) and accreditation requirements

Preferred Experience: Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist with at least 3 years clinical experience; mobile care experience preferred

Physical Requirements: Ability to operate a motor vehicle; ability to stand, lift, carry, sit, stoop, bend, pull, and push; may require PPE and annual TB screening

English Language Proficiency and other requirements as applicable

Responsibilities Drive from SLVHCS to the CBOCs in a Ford Transit 350 mobile workshop/laboratory three days a week

Visit Veterans at home who cannot access care in other ways

Provide at least 25% of care to Veterans with the most clinically complex needs (e.g., multiple limb amputations, mobility disability from diagnoses such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke)

Perform administrative duties including budget development, inventory and resource management, scheduling oversight, and quality assurance activities

Assess patients and discuss indications/contraindications with the physician to develop treatment plans

Consider new and emerging technologies to design devices for complex conditions

Provide ongoing care and periodic evaluation to ensure fit and function of prostheses, orthoses, soft goods, inserts, shoes, and compression devices

Review and triage prosthetics requests and coordinate with scheduling

Determine in-house vs outside vendor referrals based on patient needs

Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and provide oversight and training of staff as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6:30am to 5:00pm; four-day/10-hour schedule; may change based on agency needs

Benefits and Additional Information Pay: Competitive salary with regular increases; higher step rate possible for qualified or special needs

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, holidays); eligibility for credit toward leave accrual

Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks after 12 months of employment

Child Care Subsidy: Eligible employees may receive up to 25% subsidy for eligible childcare costs

Retirement and Insurance: Traditional federal pension, 401K with VA contributions, federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

Selected applicants will be considered for relocation/recruitment incentives where applicable

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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