Orthotist-Prosthetist
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is located at the Center for the Intrepid on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Major duties
Design and fabricate custom orthopedic appliances. Measure and fit patients with all types of custom orthotic appliances. Provide specialized care to patients, ensuring optimal mobility and functionality. Participate in discussions of technical and anatomical features of the case to resolve individual patients’ problems. Coordinate interpretation of prescription with patient and physician, plans approach, and determines technical procedure(s) required. Prepare administrative reports, coordinates quarterly budget reports, and provides supply requests through the hospital supply system.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements for Orthotist-Prosthetist: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes measuring and fitting patients for a variety of orthotic/and or prosthetic devices; adjusting and modifying standard prefabricated devices and custom made orthotic and/or prosthetic devices; and operating a variety of equipment associated with the fabrication process of devices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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