Responsibilities or duties

• Assess patients' physical condition, mobility, and functional needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the rehabilitation team.
• Design, measure, fabricate, fit, and adjust prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices.
• Provide gait training and educate patients on the proper use and care of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Perform repairs, modifications, and maintenance of assistive devices.
• Monitor patients' progress and make adjustments to devices as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient records, clinical documentation, and treatment reports.
• Work collaboratively with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure patient safety and infection prevention during clinical and workshop procedures.
• Manage workshop materials, tools, and equipment.
• Participate in research, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing professional development.
• Supervise and mentor students, interns, and junior staff when assigned.
• Promote rehabilitation services and educate patients, families, and communities about prosthetic and orthotic care.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelor's Degree in Orthotics
• Bachelor's Degree in orthopedic Technology
• Valid License to practice issued professional council in Rwanda
• Digital literacy skills
• Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills;
• Clear Communication Skills

Experience needed

• 3 Years of relevant experience

• Assess patients' physical condition, mobility, and functional needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the rehabilitation team.
• Design, measure, fabricate, fit, and adjust prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices.
• Provide gait training and educate patients on the proper use and care of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Perform repairs, modifications, and maintenance of assistive devices.
• Monitor patients' progress and make adjustments to devices as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient records, clinical documentation, and treatment reports.
• Work collaboratively with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure patient safety and infection prevention during clinical and workshop procedures.
• Manage workshop materials, tools, and equipment.
• Participate in research, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing professional development.
• Supervise and mentor students, interns, and junior staff when assigned.
• Promote rehabilitation services and educate patients, families, and communities about prosthetic and orthotic care.

• Digital literacy skills
• Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills;
• Clear Communication Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Orthotics
• Bachelor's Degree in orthopedic Technology
• Valid License to practice issued professional council in Rwanda