Orthotist - Prosthetist I

The Orthotist - Prosthetist I is a junior clinical role requiring a minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience in the field. The post holder is responsible for providing safe and effective clinical orthotic/prosthetic care to pediatric patients with low to moderate complexity at Sidra Medicine.

Key elements of this role include substantial clinical and technical judgment in the application of:

• Biomechanics and pathomechanics
• Gait analysis and kinesiology
• Anatomy and physiologyThe Orthotist - Prosthetist I is tasked with assessing pediatric patients with low to moderate complexity and single-pathological needs. Using clinical reasoning, they plan, implement, monitor, and repair a standard range of orthotic interventions with both custom and off-the-shelf orthotic devices. S/he has a reduced level of clinical autonomy compared to the Orthotist II (Specialist), working independently within their scope of low to moderately complex patients, and seeking guidance and supervision for more complex cases. The incumbent involves frequent collaboration with other multidisciplinary healthcare team members, essential to provide evidence-based treatment and care planning, typically in a supporting role.

The Orthotist - Prosthetist I supports continuous improvement initiatives within the service by generating innovative ideas within orthotic/prosthetic practice and maintaining a commitment to lifelong learning. They create, utilize, and disseminate new knowledge to patients, families, the public, and other professionals, both internally and externally. Additionally, the Orthotist - Prosthetist I provides teaching to colleagues on a wide range of clinical and professional subjects and supports quality improvement initiatives and performance improvement activities. They are not responsible for the supervision of colleagues.