Orthotist-Prosthetist Job in Chesapeake County, VA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ

The duties of certified Orthotist-Prosthetist (CPO) at the North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake VA within the VA Mid_Atlantic Health Care Network, VISN 6, are to administer, train, and perform work concerned with providing clinical and laboratory prosthetic and orthotic services to disabled veteran beneficiaries. The PTC is designed to fully integrate all facets of Prosthetics programs with specialized clinical disciplines and facility leadership in order to deliver personalized, proactive, and patient-driven health care. Incumbent serves in an engaged role of patient care providing veterans with the appropriate orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment and will often be part of a collaborative team. Incumbent provides customer service and support, understands and implements mission goals and objectives of the VA. VACO, VISN, facility and section, and complies with Joint Commission and American Board for Certification on Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC). In addition, incumbent:

• Understands the complex and unique activities and characteristics Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, PACT Committee, Amputation System of Care (ASoC) and Regional Amputation Center (RAC), and Servicemember Transitional Amputation Rehabilitation (STAR) program;
• Assists in the planning, developing, and directing an Orthotic-Prosthetic Laboratory and related clinical activities at the national, VISN or local Level;
• Serves as am advisor to physicians, therapists and other medical professionals with regard to indications and contraindications of prosthetic and orthotic componentry, prescription criteria.
• Authorizes the purchase, fabrication or repair of prosthetic devices;
• Maintains continuous liaison with manufacturers and dealers of prosthetic supplies, inspecting their facilities and services and participating in the award of prosthetic appliance contracts;
• Participates 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;
• Gives technical and administrative advice and assistance on prosthetic problems to other facilities;
• Maintains close liaison with the RAC Orthotist/Prosthetist. This work requires a specialized knowledge of the medical and psychological problems directly related to the use of prosthetic devices; and a specialized knowledge and understanding of the fabrication and satisfactory fitting of prosthetic devices.

• Follows applicable laws, rules and regulations and procedures to ensure patient privacy.
• Observes appropriate, established infection control guidelines.
• Follows environmental and occupational safety guidelines.
• Communicates and responds orally, or in writing, with patients, management, and/or as required.
• As a practitioner:
  • Provides direct hands-on patient care.
  • Interviews patients to determine expectations, lifestyle, home/work environment, ability to use the device.
  • Explains procedures and processes to the patient to reduce anxiety and gain support and cooperation in all stages of the process.
  • Assesses patient for indications/contra-indications of appropriate treatment protocols and discusses the assessment with the physician/requesting provider for purposes of developing the overall treatment plan. Has considerable influence in the development of the plan;
  • Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications.
  • Identifies biomechanical condition.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a trial period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/05/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12786002.

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Next steps

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.