Medical Orthotist & Prosthetist

In brief

**Overview** The role of a Medical Orthotist & Prosthetist at the Gauteng Department Of Health involves providing comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic services to patients. This includes consultation, clinical assessment, diagnosis, design, manufacturing, fitting, and follow-up care for orthotic and prosthetic devices across various hospital wards and outpatient departments. The position also includes participation in training, reporting, inventory control, outreach programs, and ensuring compliance with professional standards and public service policies. **What you will do** * Consult patients in collaboration with multi/interdisciplinary team members. * Conduct clinical assessments of patients in all wards, including ICU and OPD. * Provide orthotic/prosthetic (O/P) diagnoses. * Prescribe O/P devices. * Design and measure O/P devices. * Manufacture and fit O/P devices. * Conduct patient treatment follow-up evaluations. * Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports on O/P patient care. * Participate in O/P student and in-service trainings. * Participate in self-continuous training and development and comply with HPCSA CPD points. * Carry out duties delegated by supervisors and managers. * Assist in team building to improve the quality of work relations. * Participate in inventory control. * Assist in reporting malfunctioning machines and equipment for maintenance. * Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS). * Perform outreach within the CMJAH cluster. * Promote medical orthotist and prosthetics services in line with the health awareness calendar. * Refer clients to the appropriate level of care where Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics service control is available, as per protocol. * Participate in quality assurance audits and research. * Demonstrate sound knowledge of the Public Service Act, regulations, and policies. * Communicate effectively. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Prosthetist. Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the HPCSA as an independent practitioner. * Registration with the HPCSA as an independent practitioner. * No experience required after registration with the HPCSA in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. * One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. * Must have driver’s licence. * The following will be an added advantage: Voluntary Orthotist and Prosthetist practice experience after registration. * The following will be an added advantage: Computer skills. * The following will be an added advantage: Interpersonal skills. * The following will be an added advantage: Time management skills. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a qualified and HPCSA-registered Medical Orthotist & Prosthetist. Candidates who are RSA qualified and have completed Community Service are eligible without additional experience post-registration. Foreign-qualified candidates are required to have one year of relevant experience after HPCSA registration. The ideal candidate will be adept at patient consultation and assessment, proficient in the design and fitting of orthotic/prosthetic devices, and committed to continuous professional development. Essential qualities include effective communication, knowledge of public service regulations, and holding a driver’s license. Candidates with voluntary practice experience, computer proficiency, strong interpersonal skills, and effective time management will be at an advantage. **Deadline** 13-10-2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/medical-orthotist-prosthetist-gauteng-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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