Orthotics-Prosthetics Practitioner
About The Position
The Orthotics-Prosthetics Practitioner provides direct patient care at multiple UW Medicine facilities, including the Prosthetic-Orthotic Laboratory at UW Medical Center and inpatient and outpatient locations at Harborview Medical Center and UW Medical Center. The practitioner demonstrates technical and professional competence in specialized prosthetics and orthotics, including evaluation, assessment, treatment, and consultation. The position involves measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, aligning, and adjusting prostheses, as well as providing initial patient training. The practitioner also provides custom-fabricated and prefabricated orthotic devices, including direct-formed orthotic devices, commercially available knee orthoses, foot orthoses, and spinal orthoses. The role requires collaboration with rehabilitation team members and effective communication with patients, families, community resource representatives, and third-party payers. Participation in professional development and clinical teaching is expected as appropriate. This is a per diem, temporary position on the day shift. The pay range is $43.92 to $60.99 per hour. The Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinics are part of UW Medicine Rehabilitation, a multidisciplinary team focused on compassionate, innovative care and recovery.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Prosthetic-Orthotic Practitioner program.
- Eligibility for certification by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, or equivalent education/experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient needs using knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology, and synthesize and report assessments verbally and in writing.
- Design and modify prosthetic and orthotic devices to meet patient requirements.
- Perform fitting and fabrication techniques for prosthetic and orthotic devices.
- Provide patients and families with education on the use and maintenance of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
- Direct the work of Orthotics/Prosthetics Technicians, students, and volunteers, and assist in supervising Orthotic and Prosthetic Residents.
- Provide direct patient care at UW Medicine facilities, including UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center inpatient and outpatient locations.
- Collaborate with rehabilitation team members and communicate effectively with patients, families, community resource representatives, and third-party payers.
- Participate in professional development activities and clinical teaching as appropriate.
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