USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Orthotist - Prosthetist - Advanced Practitioner
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expThe VA Oklahoma City Health Care System is seeking an Orthotist - Prosthetist - Advanced Practitioner to provide complex clinical and laboratory prosthetics and orthotic services to disabled patients. The role involves conducting assessments, designing custom devices, and training patients on device use while ensuring compliance with regulations and safety guidelines.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Follows established regulations and procedures to insure patient privacy
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, etc
Takes necessary measurements, casts, or scans to develop positive mold of the affected area of the body, which are used to create the orthosis and/or prosthesis
Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications
Assess patient for indications/contra-indications of appropriate treatment protocols and discusses the assessment with the physician/requesting provider for purposes of developing the overall treatment plan (has considerable influence over treatment plan)
Considers 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. Considering the information developed through the assessment as well as time management workload considerations, designs custom devices using standard components to optimize patient performance for difficult and complex conditions; may include CAD/CAM systems
Selects materials and components to be used in fabrication of the device and determines appropriate equipment to be used in the 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
Fits the device on the patient, assures preliminary alignment, and performs subsequent dynamic alignment
Assesses and/or modifies fit and function of the device as fabricates and makes appropriate modifications to insure optimum patient outcome
Evaluates patient's ability to don/doff the device, provides training to the patient and/or caregiver in its use and maintenance. This may also include training the clinical staff
Explains procedures and processes to the patient to reduce anxiety and gain support and cooperation in all stages of the process
Maintains the patient's record, including the electronic record, in accordance with established JCAHO/ABC/BOC/Medical Center NISN policies
Maintains professional credentials and/or competency
Observes appropriate, established infection control guidelines
Follows environmental and occupational safety guidelines
Communicates and interacts with physicians, allied health professions, patient and caregiver in various interdisciplinary clinical settings as a subject matter expert to develop the O/P treatments plan. (PM&R, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Podiatry, Oncology, etc.)
Conducts in-service training for O/P staff, VSO's, as well as staff in other disciplines regarding O/P technologies
Provides guidance and direction to lower graded O/P staff
Develops short- & long-range plans/goals for the lab in accordance with local, VISN, Headquarters direction
Assures safe workplace considering environmental concerns, OSHA/JCAHO regulations
Serving as an advisor to physicians, therapists, and other medical professionals regarding indications and contraindications of prosthetic and orthotic componentry, prescription criteria
Maintaining continuous liaison with manufactures and dealers of prosthetic supplies, inspecting their facilities and services, and participating in the award of prosthetic appliance contracts
Participating in the investigative/research project studies by selecting patients as pilot wearers of newly developed prosthetic items, evaluating the usefulness of such items and compiling data
Travels to other locations within the OKC VAHCS up to 25% and maintains current qualifications for the use of government owned vehicles
Meet criteria to implement, run, and supervise an NCOPE-accredited Prosthetics residency program
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination / evaluation 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
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. Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English
Education: 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
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
Board Certification: 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. The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education. Certification as a technician, pedorthist, assistant or fitter does not meet this requirement
Completion of 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as an orthotist/prosthetist functioning as a full member of the clinical team which includes significant involvement in treatment plan development for the most complex types of conditions
Knowledge of regulatory requirements established by the ABC, BOC, the National Committee for Orthotic/Prosthetic Education (NCOPE), the International Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists (IAOP), the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), etc
Knowledge of administrative functions including budget development and management, inventory management, space and workload planning, as well as knowledge of the National Prosthetic Patient Database (NPPD), knowledge of the Prosthetic National Software (PNS) package, Decision Support System (DSS), and knowledge of accreditation requirements for orthotic and prosthetic laboratories and certification requirements for individuals
Ability to analyze data and provide reports using CPRS, Vista, DSS, HCPCS codes and other patient database information
Ability to provide training to orthotists/prosthetists in new technologies and innovations in devices
Ability to manage and supervise employees
Preferred
5 years prosthetics experience including time in rehabilitation setting to include hospital inpatient service
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
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