The general responsibility of the Non-Supervisory Orthotist-Prosthetist is to provide the most complex clinical and laboratory prosthetic and orthotic services to disabled patients. (1) vacancy at Loch Raven VAMC Baltimore and (1) vacancy at Baltimore, MD VA.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to: Follows established regulations and procedures to insure patient privacy. Identifies biomechanical condition. 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.
· Interviews patients to determine expectations, lifestyle, home/work environment, ability to use the device. Takes necessary measurements, casts or scans to develop positive molds 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.
Assesses 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 in the development of the 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 fabrication of the device or minor modification to orthotic devices and or goods.
Fabricates components, or selects and modifies components, and assembles these into the finished device and or works with commercial vendors on fabrication orders. Working knowledge of CAD/CAM system as appropriate in this process and can 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 fabricated 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 Joint Commission Standards, ABC and or BOC best practice recommendations, VA Medical Center and VISN policies Attends professional and manufacturer's training seminars. Completes mandatory training per hospital requirements. 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 professionals, patient and caregiver in various interdisciplinary clinical settings as a subject matter expert to develop the O/P treatment 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.
Conducts site surveys of commercial vendors to insure vendor regulatory compliance Evaluates the ability of a vendor to provide a product Responsible for accreditation compliance as applicable Manages inventory of stock items, fabrication materials, and components Assures safe workplace considering environmental concerns, OSHA/JOINT COMMISSION Participates at National, VISN Prosthetics Integrated Service Line, or local initiatives, intra agency workgroups and/or committees Serves as technical advisor and subject matter expert Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 0000
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Nikki.Watson@va.gov · 410-605-7000
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $111087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-13.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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