Description:
This position functions primarily in the Orthotic-Prosthetic Laboratory Section of the Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service, located at the Orlando VAMC. The Orthotist Prosthetist provides custom, prefabricated, off the shelf orthoses prosthesis that need limited or no modification.**A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate subject to approval, available funding, and in accordance with agency policy.**
Requirements:
Applicants must meet the requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 06/09/2025Basic Requirements :
- United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, of VA Handbook 5005.
- Education:
- A bachelor's degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program. - OR-
- A bachelor's degree or higher in any major along with a post-graduate orthotics or prosthetics certificate from a CAAHEP accredited program.
- Transcript must be uploaded with application.
- Board Certification. Candidates must be board certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) or the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) as an orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist/prosthetist. The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education. Certification as a technician, pedorthist, assistant or fitter does not meet this requirement. Board certification must be submitted with application.
- Current federal employees may qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
GRADE DETERMINATIONS :
In addition to the basic requirements, you must also meet the grade level requirements. For purposes of this VA occupation standard, the reference "orthotist/prosthetist" is intended to mean orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist/prosthetist. Orthotist/Prosthetist is an allied health professional specifically trained to provide or manage the provision of custom designed, fabricated, modified and fitted orthoses and prostheses based upon the independent or consultative clinical assessment of the patient's unique needs and desires, as well as their expectations and pursuant to a physician's prescription.
GS-11 Grade Level (Full Performance Level)
- Experience. Completion of 1 year of experience as an orthotist/prosthetist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide orthotic/prosthetic services in a hospital setting.
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs on their resume:
- Ability to attend clinics and participate as a fully participating member of the treatment team with considerable influence in the development of the treatment plan. This includes advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, physics, and etiology of diseases as well as knowledge of psychology and age related competencies.
- Ability to conduct clinical patient analyses 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 to design unique or innovative devices to accommodate those conditions.
- Ability to recognize physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life threatening implications.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
May 16, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov