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JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): TAG:Vacancy (Include # on all documents)

Open to current, permanent VA Nationwide Employees

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan is seeking a full-time, Orthotist, VISN 11 Northern Tier Orthotic Lab is located in the Detroit VA Medical Center. 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE TO BE NOVEMBER 25, 2011

 

TOUR OF DUTY: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.  How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

This position is subject to drug testing.

ABC Certified Orthotist with a minimum of 3 years experience is sought for a position in the Detroit VAMC Orthotic Lab. Orthotic Lab is accredited by ABC and is a NCOPE Facility.

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A,Appointment of persons with disabilities; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

DUTIES:

DUTIES:

The Orthotist performs a broad ranges of orthotic service designing custom devices using standard components to optimize patient performance for difficult and complex but typical conditions. Incumbent does attend clinic(s) independently. The work involves identification of the biomechanical condition; explaining procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and gain support and cooperation; detailed patient assessment including conducting gait analysis, ranges of motion, coordination and balance and motor skills; interviewing patients for lifestyles assessments; taking necessary measurements, cast, or scans to develop positive molds; recognizing physical abnormalities, deviations and complicating conditions; fabricating, fitting and evaluating these custom devices; and maintenance of the patient's record. 

 

Required Skills:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

ABC Certified Orthotist, with a minimum of 3 year of experience is preferred. 

This is considered to be the full performance level.  The orthotist 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.  The work includes complex patient analyses in accordance with established procedures for patients with unusual conditions, multiple complex conditions, interrelated conditions, etc.; assessment of the patient for indications/contra-indications and discussion the assessment with the physician/requesting provider for the purpose of developing the overall treatment plan with considerable influence in the development of that plan; consideration of new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications.  The orthotist at this level is expected to recognize physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life threatening implications.

Please be specific when describing your qualifications/experience on your resume or on the 102850c.  If using the 102850c, you may attach additional pages to expand upon your qualifications/experience.   Employment starting and ending dates (for each place of employment) must be included as well (use the month/year format).  Please indicate part-time or full time status next to your places of employment.  If employment was part-time, you must indicate the # of part-time hours worked per week.  

Incomplete application packets will not be considered and will receiving an ineligible rating. 

 

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

References : VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G32 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm . ]

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.  Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html .  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***

Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.   You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

If selected you will need to address the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for Boarding purposes.

RATING FACTORS:  The following KSAO's will be used in rating and ranking applicants:

1.    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.

2.   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.

3.     Knowledge of materials science including materials such as plastics, composites, metals, and leather used in fabrication in order to design and fabricate prescribed devices considering new and emerging technologies.  This would include ability to use hand and power tools and CAD/CAM systems in the fabrication of the devices.

4.    Knowledge of materials science in order to design and fabricate prescribed devices considering new and emerging technologies.  This would include the ability to use CAD/CAM systems in the fabrication of the devices.

5.   Ability to recognize physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life threatening implications.

 

Bring your expertise to VA and be valued as part of a team that is recognized and respected for significant contributions to medicine. You’ll enjoy a patient-focused environment, terrific benefits and incentives, and the ability to practice at any VA facility in the country.

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