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Health Technician (Orthotic Fitter)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $56K – $72K Apply by Jun 17, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This position is organizationally aligned under Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, at the Ann Arbor VAMC (506), Ann Arbor, MI - a Level 1b Complexity VHA Facility. The incumbent works under the Assistant Chief of O&P Clinical Services. The primary purpose is to perform technical work in the Orthotic Prosthetic Clinical Service - and assist in the design, fabrication, repair, modification and fitting the many varieties of orthotic devices prescribed by a physician.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities: This position provides clinical, administrative, technical, and direct patient care support.
- →Will perform under the direction of the Orthotist and/or Prosthetist repairing, modifying, measuring, and fitting off the shelf and custom fit devices, such as lumbosacral orthoses, cervical collars, compression hose, knee orthoses, wrist hand orthoses, abdominal binders, orthopedic shoes etc.
- →Will assist the orthotic lab in fabricating orthotic components together.
- →Will be responsible for performing a broad range of work, which involves the choice of materials, fabrication, and fitting under the supervision of the Orthotist and/or Prosthetist.
- →Each device is constructed and fitted to meet the most rigid prescription requirement.
- →Will maintain stock of material or supplies for fabrication and off the shelf prosthetic and orthotic devices utilizing the prosthetics inventory package (PIP).
- →Will be responsible for maintaining their Orthotic Lab work orders in the Prosthetics package in the DHCP/VISTA.
- →These work orders explain what needs to be done for the patient.
- →The work orders need to be closed correctly to reflect time spent and materials used.
- →This becomes a permanent part of the patients' Prosthetic record.
- →This also affects the quarterly obligations report for headquarters.
- →Will be responsible for maintaining electronic progress notes on patients that he/she has treated with support from the Orthotist and/or Prosthetist.
- →Will communicate and instruct patients in proper procedures for wearing and maintaining orthotic/prosthetic devices in order to achieve the maximum benefit.
- →He/she will document any communication and instructions given to the patient using the electronic consult and progress note (CPRS package) utilized by this Hospital.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Driving is required.
- ✓Valid Drivers License.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Job ID: 0e66b0d9-0772-46ca-8dca-6714db9dfc8e
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