- Plan, organize, and supervise prosthetic and orthotic services to ensure safe and quality care to patients.
- Work closely with physicians and other healthcare personnel to provide comprehensive and effective prosthetic and orthotic programs for patients.
- Measure, manufacture, and fit orthotic/prosthetic devices to patients.
- Evaluate appliances delivered to patients for compliance with prescription.
- Perform fittings, including static and dynamic alignments.
- Manufacture orthotics and prosthetics.
- Evaluate and resolve clinical outcomes.
- Maintain patient records as per Medical Center policy.
- Supervise orthotic/prosthetic technicians and other support personnel.
- Bachelor's degree (master's degree is preferable) in Orthotics / Prosthetics.
- Saudi Council Registration as Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO) Specialist.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in an accredited Orthotic and Prosthetic center.
- Pediatric Orthotic I Prosthetic experience is required, minimum of three years.
- Excellent command of written and oral English. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
- Must be willing and able to work with multi-cultural and physically handicapped patients.
- Must be able to (move, walk, stoop, stand, bend, sit, push, pull and lift) intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to cope with the mental, emotional, and physical stress of the position.
- Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
Prosthetist-Orthotist - Cape Town - Arbete Careers
Arbete Careers Cape Town
2 days ago
Description
Job Title: Prosthetics and Orthotics Specialist
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Prosthetics and Orthotics Specialist to join our team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising prosthetic and orthotic services. Your primary goal will be to provide safe and quality care to patients with disabling conditions or absence of a limb.