USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Orthotist/Prosthetist Advanced Practitioner
North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $115K/yr
4+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Orthotist/Prosthetist Advanced Practitioner to join the Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System. The role involves providing clinical care, administrative oversight, and accreditation compliance for local VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics, while managing a mobile lab for prosthetic and orthotic services.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Developments customized treatment plans in conjunction with referring physicals and implements those treatment plans and the provision of follow-up care
Maintains and monitors accreditation of the CBOC locations served in compliance with ABC rules and regulations
Performs a variety of administrative duties such as budget development, managing inventory and resources, overseeing the orthotic and prosthetic schedule, devising short- and long-range goals in accordance with local, VISN, and VHA central office direction, and conducting quality assurance activities
Attends virtual interdisciplinary orthotic and prosthetic clinics conducted at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System North Little Rock campus and participates as a member of the treatment team with considerable influence in the development of the treatment plan for the most complex types of conditions
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
Provides complex patient analysis in accordance with established procedures for patients with unusual conditions, multiple complex conditions, interrelated conditions
Assess 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
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
Conducts 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
Performs the necessary procedures to provide custom devices to patients as prescribed by the physician including but 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
Provides 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
Reviews and triages prosthetics requests daily and communicate with the scheduling team as to which patients to schedule in-house and which to be sent to outside commercial vendors based on a detailed understanding of patient presentation and needs, and clinical availability and resources to meet those needs, and will understand and comply with federal acquisition regulations when sending Veterans to commercial partners for care
Provides educational in-services to physician groups such as podiatry, primary care, PMRS, orthopedics, or other groups as assigned
Provides training to other Orthotists-Prosthetists, including residents and trainees, in new orthotic and prosthetic technologies and innovations, and particularly those associated with the provision of mobile care
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. 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
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle
Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process
Must possess a valid class C driver's license
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. Orthotists, prosthetists, or orthotist/prosthetists must be proficient in spoken and written as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
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
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
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
Preferred
3 years of experience as a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
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.
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