Graduate Orthotist

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide high quality orthotic care, and develop a wide range of knowledge and experience in distinct areas of practice that can be specialist in nature.
• To interact with patients, assessing their orthotic needs and discussing them, and your ideas for meeting those needs, with your mentor.
• Gradually build up your patient caseload, increasing it with time and experience, until you carry a full clinic covering all areas of orthotics
• To measure accurately any patients requiring an orthosis
• To accurately complete all orders including product specification and product codes
• Be aware of the Companys Quality system and ensure that all paperwork and job sheets are filled out correctly, legibly and promptly.
• Ensure that your technical knowledge is kept up to date by maintaining current awareness of the latest techniques and componentry, and by working together with the technicians to ensure a full understanding of the manufacturing and repair processes.
• To abide by the Companys health and safety policy while working in the workshop, stores and plaster room ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues.
• The ability to take plaster of Paris casts patients accurately and quickly when needed.
• The ability to take accurate measurements and outlines of the patient to allow easy and accurate manufacture for all types of orthoses.
• Basic technical skills in the adaptation of various Orthoses in the clinical environment to improve the fit and function of the orthosis.
• An understanding of the different aspects and processes involved in the manufacture of different orthoses.
• In depth knowledge of pathologies commonly seen in Orthotic clinics, their presentation and long-term prognosis.
• Logical and thorough assessment skills are needed to build a structured and detailed picture of the patient.
• The ability to use assessment and examination skills to diagnose underlying pathologies, risk factors and orthotic best practice.
• The ability to use the knowledge gained in assessment and diagnosis to prescribe an orthosis that best meets the functional needs and wishes of the patient.
• Knowledge of materials used within Orthotics, their uses variations and the manufacturing processes involved in their use.
• The ability to fit and supply a range of commonly prescribed orthoses

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Skills

Desirable

• HCPC registered
• Individuals who would adhere to Steeper's values at all times and create a positive and collaborative working environment
• Support the business to achieve goals by supporting departmental objectives and targets
• Demonstrate personal commitment to positively communicate and build up strong working relationships with those you work with directly, and across other departments
• Maintain any qualifications or certifications required for your role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Steeper Group

Address

St. Marys Hospital

Milton Road

Portsmouth

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://www.steepergroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)