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Orthotist-Prosthetist (Advanced Practitioner)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Walla Walla, WA $90K – $116K Apply by Jun 1, 2026 Orthotist And Prosthetist ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This position functions primarily in the Orthotic Prosthetic Clinical Service as part of the VISN 20 Prosthetics and Sensory Aides Service Line. The GS-12 Orthotist-Prosthetist (Advanced Practitioner) is in a non- supervisory position.
What You'll Do
- →Analyzes data and provides reports using CPRS, VISTA, DSS, HCPCS codes and other patient database information.
- →Communicates and interacts with physicians, allied health professionals, patients, and caregivers in various interdisciplinary clinical settings, rehabilitation medicine, orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular care, podiatry, oncology, etc. as a subject matter expert to develop the orthotic and/or prosthetic treatment plan.
- →Attends clinics and participates as a fully participating member of the treatment team with considerable influence in the development of the treatment plan for the most complex types of conditions.
- →Conducts clinical patient analysis such as gait, range of motion, life-style, etc. for patients with a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications, and will design unique devices to accommodate those conditions.
- →Performs the necessary procedures to provide custom devices to patients as prescribed by the physician.
- →Provides ongoing care and periodic evaluation to assure, maintain, and document optimal fit and function of prostheses, orthoses, soft goods, inserts, shoes, and compression devices provided to patients.
- →Complies with all policies, procedures and regulations regarding human resource management, physical environment management, business and financial management and organizational management.
- →Participates in personal and professional development through continuing education, training, research and organizational affiliations.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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