USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Orthotist-Prosthetist (Advanced Practitioner) - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $115K/yr
4+ years expThe Veterans Health Administration is seeking an Orthotist-Prosthetist to serve as an advanced clinical member of the Illiana VA Medical Center's Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Services. This role involves assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing care for custom prosthetic and orthotic devices.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The assessment of the patient for indications/contraindications and discussion of the assessment with the physician/requesting provider for the purpose of developing the overall treatment plan with considerable influence in the development of that plan
Consideration of new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative devices
Conduct clinical patient analysis such as gait, range of motion, and lifestyle assessment for patients with a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications and will design unique devices to accommodate those conditions
Perform the necessary procedures to provide custom devices to patients as prescribed by the physician. This may include, but is not limited to, casting, digitizing, scanning, positive model preparation and modification, selecting appropriate materials and components, thermoforming, trimming, assembling devices, evaluating workmanship and fabrication performed by outside central fabrication facilities, ensuring structural safety and manufacturer recommendations are followed for final delivery to patients
Provide ongoing care and periodic evaluation to assure, maintain, and document optimal fit and function of prostheses, orthoses, soft goods, inserts, shoes, and compression devices provided to patients
Review and triage prosthetics requests daily and communicate with the scheduling team
Any treatment plans developed in interdisciplinary clinics are not implemented by the clinician, but rather a contracted vendor the clinician may be responsible for overseeing contracted employees' work
Clinician will be responsible for conducting site surveys of commercial vendors within 25 miles of the CBOCs that they serve
Has developing knowledge of administrative functions including budget development and management, inventory management, space and workload planning
Analyze data and provide reports using CPRS, VISTA, DSS, HCPCS codes and other patient databases
Stock-posting items delivered for inventory control, managing mobile lab equipment inventory, placing orders using established procedures for patient specific needs, quote review from outside vendors, etc
May provide oversight of fitters and/or technicians as assigned based on certification requirements
Qualification
Required
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
Certification: Must be board certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) or the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) as a prosthetist, or Orthotist, Prosthetist, or Orthotist/Prosthetist
Education: Must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program. OR A bachelor's degree or higher in any major along with a post-graduate orthotics or prosthetics certificate from a CAAHEP accredited program
Driver's License Requirement: Incumbent must possess a current, valid state-issued driver's license for this position. The position requires that the incumbent must possess a valid class C driver's license
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
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
Preferred
CPO with 3 or greater years of clinical experience
Experience providing mobile O&P care
Benefits
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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