PART-TIME Certified Prosthetist Orthotist

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Help
Applications will be reviewed and referred at regular intervals or until the position is filled.
VA Careers - Prosthetics :
This position serves as a clinical staff member within the VISN 2 Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service Line. Although employees are assigned to a primary duty station at a VA medical facility, they are organizationally aligned under the VISN Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service Line rather than the individual facility.
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. 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.
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.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Citizen to apply for this job.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. your performance and conduct;
Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
A bachelor's degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program. 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, as verified through an independent credential evaluation company), with a specialization in orthotics and prosthetics.
Candidates must be board certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) or the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) as an orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist/prosthetist. Completion of 1 year of experience as an orthotist/prosthetist equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide orthotic/prosthetic services in a hospital setting.
Ability to attend clinics and participate as a fully participating member of the treatment team with considerable influence in the development of the treatment plan. This includes advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, physics, and etiology of diseases as well as knowledge of psychology and age related competencies.
Ability to conduct clinical patient analyses such as gait, range of motion, life style, etc., for patients with a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications, and to design unique or innovative devices to accommodate those conditions.
This is considered to be the full performance level. The orthotist/prosthetist 7 communicates and interacts with physicians, allied health professionals, patients, and caregivers in various interdisciplinary clinical settings, rehabilitation medicine, orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular care, podiatry, oncology, etc., as a subject matter expert to develop the orthotic and/or prosthetic treatment plan. The work includes complex patient analyses in accordance with established procedures for patients with unusual conditions, multiple complex conditions, interrelated conditions, etc.; consideration of new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications. The orthotist/prosthetist at this level is expected to recognize physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life threatening implications.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS11.
Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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