Orthotist/Prosthetist - (Advanced Practitioner)

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The Orthotist/Prosthetist - (Advanced Practitioner) is located at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. The general responsibility is to provide the most complex clinical and laboratory prosthetic and orthotic services to disabled patients. VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ Duties include, but are not limited to: (1) Treatment, documentation, and record keeping of all amputation levels including upper limb, hip disarticulation levels. (2) Serving as an advisor to physicians, therapists and other medical professionals with regard to indications and contraindications of prosthetic and orthotic componentry, prescription criteria. (3) Administrative duties include performing work related to American Board for Certification (ABC) and National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) accreditation for the OPPCS service. (4) Maintaining continuous liaison with manufacturers and dealers of prosthetic supplies, inspecting their facilities and services and participating in the award of prosthetic appliance contracts. (5) 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. (6) Giving technical and administrative advice and assistance on prosthetic problems to other facilities in the VISN. (7) Lead Mentor or Residency Director for the NCOPE accredited Orthotic & Prosthetic Residency Program. (8) Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for smaller, independent laboratories, overseeing daily operations. This includes managing the Community Living Center (CLC) for urgent Orthotic, Prosthetic, or Pedorthic needs, handling inventory and resources, and planning for clinical scheduling needs. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized