Senior Prosthetist

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ForMotion Clinic Australia is seeking a Senior Prosthetist to join our team.
About the Role
As Senior Prosthetist, you are responsible for delivering advanced prosthetic services that support clients in achieving their identified goals and outcomes, while providing clinical leadership and professional expertise across the organisation. Responsibilities at this level are performed with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgement. The clinician is expected to provide clinical leadership, advanced decision-making and support to less experienced clinicians while contributing to high-quality patient outcomes and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Independently managing complex prosthetic presentations including multi-limb loss, high activity patients, challenging residual limb presentations and cases requiring advanced clinical reasoning
Casting, evaluating, modifying and fitting prostheses where required to achieve the required goals and outcomes
Reviewing the client at appropriate intervals to evaluate fit, function, quality and safety of the prosthesis
Communicating effectively with clinical team, technical team, other health care providers and clients to deliver appropriate client care within scope of responsibility level
Developing and managing complex client treatment plans through the collection, interpretation and critical evaluation of clinical information to achieve agreed goals and outcomes
Leading prosthetic input within multidisciplinary amputee clinics and providing advanced clinical recommendations in collaboration with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues
Adhering to workplace safety requirements and identifying and minimising potential risks wherever possible
Undertaking and contributing to professional development through critical appraisal of evidence, reflective practice and implementation of contemporary prosthetic technologies and clinical approaches
Maintaining accurate records of all client attendance, occasion and type of services and documenting all aspects of client care
Taking a lead role in mentoring and assisting with developing Prosthetists
Identifying opportunities to improve clinical services, patient pathways and operational processes to support ongoing organisational development
Supporting the evaluation, introduction and optimisation of emerging prosthetic technologies, components and clinical practices
Understanding and conforming to funding arrangements, required administration and reporting requirements
Participating in key annual trade shows and conventions as required
Ensuring all clinical activity fulfils or exceeds the competency standards of the profession and Formotion Clinics
Ensuring that all behaviour is in line with the company’s values, Code of Conduct and other relevant policies
Leading or significantly contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics or equivalent
Current Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) membership or eligibility and willingness to obtain membership
Extensive, proven in role experience as a Prosthetist
In depth understanding of the health service and prosthetic industry
Advanced level of client focus with internal and external stakeholders
Advanced attention to detail, focus and accuracy skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills; strong decision-making skills
Results and outcomes driven
Why Join Formotion Clinic?
Free healthy lunches in the office every day
One extra paid leave day off each year
Paid time to volunteer for causes you care about
Health and wellbeing programs
Structured training and development opportunities
Work alongside experienced Prosthetists and Technicians
Exposure to a wide range of prosthetic technologies and clinical presentations
Supportive team culture focused on learning and collaboration
Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing organisation
Access to professional development and industry events.
You'll be part of a team that's passionate, welcoming, and proud of the difference we make every day.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and appreciate individuals from diverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, physical abilities, and bodies. Our hiring decisions are based solely on skill, qualifications, and merit.