Description:
The Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist (CPO) works as a team member of the Prosthetics department within the Erie VA Health Care System under the supervision of the Department Program Manager. The incumbent provides clinical services within all settings of the Erie VA Health Care System to include the Health Care Center (HCC), Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (DRRTP), Community Living Center (CLC), and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).Requirements:
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: (1) A bachelor's degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program. OR, (2) A bachelor's degree or higher in any major along with a post-graduate orthotics or prosthetics certificate from a CAAHEP accredited program. Note: Graduates of foreign degree programs must have proof of a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (or foreign equivalent, as verified through an independent credential evaluation company), with a specialization in orthotics and prosthetics. 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. English Language Proficiency: Orthotists, prosthetists, or orthotist/prosthetists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d).Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
Orthotist/Prosthetist, GS-12 (Above Full Performance Level) Experience: Completion of 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11 as an orthotist/prosthetist functioning as a full member of the clinical team which includes significant involvement in treatment plan development for the most complex types of conditions. Demonstrate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's): In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSA and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): Knowledge of regulatory requirements established by the ABC, BOC, the National Committee for Orthotic/Prosthetic Education (NCOPE), the International Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists (IAOP), the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), etc. Knowledge of administrative functions including budget development and management, inventory management, space and workload planning, as well as knowledge of the National Prosthetic Patient Database (NPPD), knowledge of the Prosthetic National Software (PNS) package, Decision Support System (DSS), and knowledge of accreditation requirements for orthotic and prosthetic laboratories and certification requirements for individuals.* Ability to analyze data and provide reports using CPRS, Vista, DSS, HCPCS codes and other patient database information.* Ability to provide training to orthotists/prosthetists in new technologies and innovations in devices.* Ability to manage and supervise employees. (To be used if the assignment is supervisory in nature.)* Preferred Experience:
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G32
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.
Physical Requirements: Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Duties require regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, pushing, reaching, and carrying supplies and similar activities. Duties require incumbent to be able to lift supplies and objects weighing as much as 50 pounds. This position requires use of proper body mechanic. Incumbent must be able to work in stressful situations.
Apr 8, 2024;
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