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Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Prosthetist/Orthotist is responsible for direct user/patient services and management of the disability programes orthopaedic workshop, providing direct service to persons with disabilities; management and supervision training and education; community services; research and development and carried out within an ethical code and complying with medical and legal requirements.

Technical

1. Patient Care

• Participates as an active clinic team member in discussions and meetings; takes part in the examination and prescription; and advises on the design of the prosthetic/orthotic device, including the socket or body/device interface, suspension, and selection of proper components.
• Assists and advises in consultation with physiotherapist on relevant aspects of pre-surgical, post-surgical, and therapeutic management of individuals requiring prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Records and reports of any relevant information regarding users and user’s families, including a determination of expectations and needs.
• Communicates appropriate information to the users and their families.

2. Fitting, fabrication, and treatment

•  Supervises and directs the activities of individuals in Category II (orthopedic technologists) and Category III (bench technicians) in fitting and fabrication.
•  Identifies physical and other relevant characteristics of the user.
•  Formulates prosthetics or orthotics designs, including the selection of materials, components, and additional aids.
•  Takes all casts and measurements required for proper fabrication and fitting.
•  Modifies positive and/or negative models and/or layout of the design to obtain optimal fit and alignment.
•  Carries out fitting, static and dynamic alignment, and, where appropriate, preliminary training and initial checkout.
• Performs and/or supervises fabrication of the prosthesis or orthosis.

3. Evaluation and follow-up

• Advises the team and participates directly in final checkout and evaluation of fit, function, and cosmetics.
• Instructs the user or family in the use and care of the device.
• Take part in follow-up procedures as well as maintenance, repairs, and replacement of the appliance.
•  Recognizes the need to repeat any of the identified steps to optimize fit and function.

Collaborates and consults with others engaged in the management of the person requiring prosthetic/orthotics service

Supervisory  

• Supervises and directs the activities to be performed by orthopedic technologists and bench technicians’ personnel in fitting and fabrication.
• Provide ongoing appropriate technical support for staff working with workshops.
• Supervises clinical and laboratory/workshop activities assigned to him/her.
• Use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Maintenance of a safe working environment and procedures.
• Inventory and stock control.
• Appropriate record keeping.
• Total quality management.

Training Tasks:

• Supervises and conducts education and training of individuals orthopedic technologists and technicians/bench workers.
• Lectures and demonstrations to colleagues in his/her profession and other professionals concerned with prosthetics/orthotics and other interested groups.
• Take part in and contribute to the process of continuing professional development.
• Keeps abreast of new developments concerning prosthetics/orthotics and teaching techniques.
• Makes a professional contribution to and takes part in community rehabilitation programs.
• Conducts continuing evaluation of his activities.
• Participate in formal evaluation and research programs.
• Participates in scientific/professional meetings and contributes papers to scientific/professional journals.

Skills Required

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Submission Guideline:

The subject must be included of position title and vacancy# (Prosthetist/Orthotist-282025) please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.

Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.

The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.

The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.

Note: The chance will be given to the local communities. 

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