Location:
Home Health - Fort WorthDepartment:
Orthotics & Prosthetics LabShift:
First Shift (United States of America)Standard Weekly Hours:
40Summary:
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8a-5pm
The technician is responsible for fabricating, fitting, maintaining, and repairing artificial limbs, plastic cosmetic appliances, braces, surgical supports, plaster casts, and other orthopedic or prosthetic devices, according to prescription specifications and under guidance of orthotist, orthotics assistant, prosthetist, or prosthetics assistant. The technician is also responsible for oversight of the lab and the technician assistants working in the lab.
Ability to modify plaster molds from measurements given by clinicians is also critical.
Experience:
PREFERRED: 7 years orthotics experience
Pediatrics experience preferred
Education:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Certification/Licensure:
Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics Registration Preferred.
About Us:
Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.
Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Skills Required
- Experience in fabrication, fitting, maintenance, and repair of orthotic and prosthetic devices
- Ability to modify plaster molds from clinician measurements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- 7 years orthotics experience
- Pediatrics experience
- Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics Registration
What We Do
Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we’re proud of our long and rich tradition of serving our community.
