This is a non-supervisory Health Technician (Pedorthist) position in the Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Department. This system includes a Medical Center, outpatient clinic Ponce and Mayaguez. The incumbent will provide patient care, services and support to an adult veteran population with specialized needs. The purpose of this position is to fit orthotic devices to Veteran patients in need in our Orthotic Laboratory Section with device fittings.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties and task of the Health Technician - Pedorthist include, but are not limited to the following: Communicates and interacts with physicians , allied health professionals, patients and caregivers in various interdisciplinary clinical settings as subject matter expert to develop the pedorthic treatment plan.
Provides complex patient analyses in accordance with established procedures for patients with unusual conditions, and multiple complex conditions and interrelated conditions. Assess patients for indications/contraindications. Discusses the assessment with the physician/requesting provider for the purpose of developing the overall treatment plan with considerable influence in the development of the plan.
Analyzes the potential use of new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative pedorthic devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications. Takes scans and measurements for advanced devices, prepares, and modifies casts for advanced devices, repairs and fabricates advanced devices.
Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications. Privileges {Individual Scope of Practice) other credentialled clinicians to provide pedorthic care based on ABC privileging requirements.
Responsible for the application of prefabricated appliances such as, but not limited to, Lumba-sacral supports, prosthetic socks and sheaths, elbow and ankle supports, elastic support hose, hand splints, soft knee braces, neck collars, abdominal binders, trusses, and non custom in-depth shoes. Take measurements of body and limb segments appropriate to the item being fit, and select an off the shelf item, sized appropriately with appropriate model or design, to the patient.
Incumbent will apply the item to body and limb segment, adjusting as required. Designs, fabricates and modifies prosthetic/orthotic devices including, but not limited to, leg and back braces, cervical collars, knee orthoses, and arch supports in accordance with prescriptions. Responsible to receive patients, either in person or over the telephone and refer to the appropriate service or clinician.
Responsible for answering routine inquires and to make appropriate referral to questions concerning service for Prosthetic and Orthotic Lab and fitting room. Responsible for the complete processing of all related encounter data. The incumbent is responsible to document that the workload performed is entered in the prosthetic package including encounters for each visit. Incumbent will enter progress notes of delivery and all patient and medical team contacts.
Timely completes work orders as assigned. Responsible to make orders through CPRS and ROES for prosthetics components and soft goods. Responsible to process a 10-90 form and to insure that is included when application for outside services requested. Looks for delayed orders or problems concerning delivery of requested prosthetic and/or orthotic devices and provides follow up with the concerning personnel to solve complaint in an effective and prompt manner.
Responsible to receive, pack and send casts, foam boxes, measurements, orthotic or prosthetic device from the Orthotic &Prosthetic Lab. Maintain a daily log of every item sent to patient, to outside vendors or central fabrication facility. Compiles statistical data of prefabricated orthotic/prosthetic items/ services for VISN. Research information on prosthetic and orthotic devices services from local and national sources. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30am -4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 62274F, 62274F, 62275F, 62276F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Vilnalys.Irizarry-Brisueno@va.gov · (787) 641-7582 X126196
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $37193 – $65599/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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