Prosthetist - Upper Limb Specialist
Core
Deliver advanced prosthetic assessment, prescription, fitting, and rehabilitation services for upper and lower limb patients, with a specialized focus on complex upper limb presentations.
Role type
Senior clinical prosthetist (upper limb specialist)
Builds
Custom prosthetic devices and rehabilitation plans for patients with limb differences
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Prosthetics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Upper limb prosthetic assessment, myoelectric and body-powered prosthetic fitting, complex congenital and traumatic case management, clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, professional mentorship
Preferred skills
Emerging prosthetic technology implementation, service development, quality improvement initiatives
Technologies
Myoelectric prosthetics, body-powered prosthetics, emerging prosthetic technologies
Responsibilities
Manage complex congenital, traumatic, and acquired limb difference presentations; Mentor graduate and early career clinicians; Collaborate with surgeons, therapists, and rehabilitation physicians; Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, advanced clinician with clinical leadership