The Prosthetic Representative works directly with Veterans and clinical teams to assist with applications for benefits related to benefit programs such as automobile adaptive equipment, home improvement and structural alterations, and clothing allowance programs. The employee ensures devices, equipment, and services are based on the patient's rehabilitation and medical needs.
Administer or perform work concerned with rendering prosthetic and sensory aids services to disabled patients.
Duties include but are not limited to: Planning, developing, and directing a Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Program at the national, VISN or local level Serving as an advisor to clinicians with regard to selection, prescription, and acquisition of prosthetic devices, involving furnishing information concerning such matters as new developments in the field of prosthetics and sources of supply for such devices Interpreting prescriptions of clinicians in order to make certain that proper prosthetic devices are selected for, or by, the patients Authorizing the purchase, fabrication or repair of prosthetic devices 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 investigative/research project studies by selecting patients as pilot wearers of newly developed prosthetic items, evaluating the usefulness of such items and compiling of data Giving technical and administrative advice and assistance on prosthetic problems to other facilities.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 688-26237, 688-26236, 688-25118, 688-121898 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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.
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Colin.Brown2@va.gov · (410) 642-2411
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $46610 – $111087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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