Clinical Prosthetist

**Job role: Clinical Prosthetist**

Ø **Job type: Full time**

Ø **Essential educational qualifications: Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics (from an RCI-approved institution)**

Ø **Minimum experience required: (0-2yrs)**

**Preferred experience: (1-2yrs)**
- Experience of counseling amputees for a suitable upper limb prosthesis.
- Prior knowledge & experience in fabricating upper extremity prostheses (especially myoelectric hand prosthesis sockets).
- Prior knowledge of workshop materials & inventory system.

**Desired skills**:

- Problem-solving & analytical mindset
- Essence of true leadership
- Ever-learning attitude
- Good at listening & expressing ideas & thoughts
- Team player with quick adaptability toward the rapidly evolving environment
- Empathetic & Optimistic who maintains a positive work environment

**Must have pre-requisite knowledge**:
Sound understanding of human anatomy, amputation levels, biomechanical principles, post-surgical stump care protocols, prosthetic fundamental principles, O&P user assessment & clinical prescription planning, measurement techniques, stump-shape capturing procedures for varied levels of amputation, mould rectifications, prosthetic components & material selection as per the user & prosthesis requirements, prosthesis & socket fabrication, prosthetic alignment, suspension systems, various socket designs & technologies, check-out procedures, patient documentation, workshop & clinical work-safety protocols, ADL training protocols.

**Job description**:

- Conduct user/patient assessment.
- Laying down an ethical prosthetic prescription.
- Conducting casting procedures & mould rectifications.
- Monitoring, assisting, & guiding the O&P technician during socket draping or lamination while aligning & assembling the prosthetic components.
- Conducting prosthetic check-out procedures & user ADL training.
- Ensuring optimal user satisfaction & safety by handling/addressing/troubleshooting/resolving any pre/peri/post-fitment patient/user doubts or issues.
- Tracking, anticipating, & timely reporting about the workshop material/component inventory or any other clinical workflow-related obstacles to the management.
- Following and abiding by the necessary clinical & workshop safety protocols.
- Meeting the assigned/desirable workflow timelines.
- Reading portfolio component user instruction manuals, staying updated on their safe usage & fabrication compliance, warranty terms, etc.
- Coordinating with HOD, office manager, & technician to ensure smooth clinic operations.

**Working Hours**:
Mon-Fri:
10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Saturday:
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

**Work location**:
Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, India

**Salary & Perks**:
**INR 25000 - 35000 /PM**

**Salary**: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus