JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Senior Orthotist Prosthetist manages comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic patient care, including the evaluation, formulation, implementation, and continuation of patient treatment plans | designs, writes specifications for and fits artificial limbs, braces and appliances for body deformities and disorders following a physician’s prescription to give patients maximum possible function CPO evaluates patients with disabling conditions, including the designing and fitting of orthoses to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition, to improve mobility and or manage pain. CPO evaluates patients with limb amputation, and designs and fits prostheses to restore physiological function and or cosmesis | Examines affected area for factors affecting the fitting and placement of artificial limbs and orthopedic appliances

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree from a formal program of professional prosthetics AND Orthotics program

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Minimum 6 years of clinical experience required as a CPO following licensure/registration in the country of origin.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

OPERATIONAL ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the attending PhysicianSurgeon in determining appropriate orthoticprosthetic needs of patients
• Review the patient medical records Perform comprehensive patient
• Assesses educational needs of the patient family or caregiver and Provide education to meet those needs
• Assess quality of products delivered
• Assess service delivery provided in house and through the contracted services
• Assess off the shelf orthotic and prosthetic supplies for function quality cost and customer requirements