Orthotics & Prosthetics Resident

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Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Duties/Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and fit prosthetics and & orthotics, provide follow-up under the supervision of Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists.

• Gain exposure to and demonstrate competency with a wide variety of orthotic and prosthetic systems, as required by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education, over either a 2-year or 18-month combined O & P Residency

• Interface with Scottish Rite for Children health team members (Certified (and TX State Licensed) Prosthetists, Orthotists, Physicians, Therapists, Nurses, etc.) in developing patient specific O & P treatment objectives by utilizing sound patient evaluation techniques including, but not limited to, the following (as required); patient history, motor function and strength, range of joint motion, skin condition, sensory evaluation, gait analysis, and, in general, a patient's developmental age and psychosocial status as it may pertain to his/her prosthetic care

• Care for and come in contact with infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age, and adolescent patients, with concomitant dealings with adult caretakers

• Develop the most appropriate O & P methodology to meet a patient-specific objectives

• Take negative impressions, scans and proper measurements

• Modify positive plaster molds or 3D images

• Fabricate orthoses and prostheses (plaster, plastic, and metal work) as required, and communicate all necessary measurements and material selection necessary for technical staff fabrication

• Fit prostheses and orthoses and evaluate their efficacy in meeting both the established objectives and patient tolerance

• Provide follow-up assessments regarding appropriateness of O & P devices, function and fit

• Adhere to pre-determined limitations of patient services as deemed appropriate, contingent with job experience

• Document all patient care with co-signature of Supervising TDLR Licensed and ABC Certified Prosthetist (CP, LP), Orthotist (CO, LO) or CPO, LPO, using OPIE and Epic appropriately

• Consult with and train O & P Resident(s) and UTSMC Students

Required Skills/Abilities

• Master's degree (MPO) in Orthotics and Prosthetics required

• Eligibility for certification in Prosthetics by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC) required 

• Must be registered to practice as a Student Prosthetist/Orthotist in the state of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to manage a constant influx of activity