Clinical Specialist Orthotics/Prosthetist - Rehabilitation

Job description / Role

• Responsible to: Chief, Rehabilitation Services
• Basic Function: Within the mission, vision and values of Saudi Arabian National Guard - Health Affairs, Design, fabricate and fit artificial limbs, braces and appliances for patients following prescription of physician; this practice should go and meet established clinical standards of practice.

Main areas of responsibility:
• Provide specialized clinical skills on orthotics and prosthetics: assessment, intervention and outcome measure.
• Determine and implement the specific clinical needs related to orthotic/prosthetic.
• Provide clinical overview on the Junior/Senior clinical role and take the necessary actions.
• Assess the effectiveness of the orthoses/ prostheses in terms of functional and safety.
• Modify and correct pre fabricated orthoses/ prostheses whenever indicated.
• Instruct and educate the patient for care of the appropriate and safe use and maintenance of the fabricated othoses/ prostheses.
• Identify the patient needs to be referred to another facility or specialized centers whenever indicated.
• Report any deficiency in support of materials and equipment to unit supervisor.
• Maintain regular statistical data as per department regulations and attend team/ staff meetings as per scheduled.
• Take action role in promoting continuing education within the department.
• Liaise with other rehab team members (i.e. P.T., O.T., nurse physician) to discuss patients need and plan of case whenever indicated.
• Oversee written notes, including initial assessment, plan of care, follow up progress notes should be keep up to date and meets established clinical standards of practice.
• Provide a written discharge summary upon patient's discharge.
• Liaise with clinical supervisor to establish and update clinical standards of practice for orthotics/ prosthetics.
• Liaise with orthotic/ prosthetic team to establish training modules to train and develop junior prosthetist/ orthotist.
• Act to promote professional communication with colleagues inside and outside the Kingdom aiming to promote evidence base practice.
• Coordinate workload in defined clinical area.
• Comply with MISYS procedure as appropriate to his/her job requirement.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluating clinical performance of team members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree with major study in Prosthetics and Orthotics - accredited University
• Must have Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC)
• Minimum of 2 or 3 years post graduate experience - Essential
• Specialized experience - Preferred
• English Language Skills: Level - I - E
• Computer Skills: Expert Level - Preferred

About the Company

Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.