Prosthetics And Sensory Aides Service Line

This position functions primarily as a clinical staff member in the VISN 2 Prosthetics and Sensory Aides Service Line. Although our staff are assigned to specific primary duty stations at the facility level, our staff are not employed by that facility and rather works for the VISN.

1) Performs a comprehensive assessment of the patient to obtain an understanding of the patients orthotic/prosthetic needs:

• Review patient's prescription/referral
• Take a comprehensive patient history, including demographic characteristics, family dynamics, previous use of an orthosis/prosthesis, diagnosis, work history, vocational activities, signs and symptoms, medical history (including allergies to materials), reimbursement status, patient expectations and results of diagnostic evaluations.
• Assist in formulating the treatment plan by performing a diagnosis-specific functional clinical examination, including m...