Post: Orthotist

Department: Child Development Center (Hulhumale’ Hospital)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENT

Bachelors Degree in relevant field with minimum 2 years’ experience in relevant field.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Provides care to patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine by fitting/preparing orthopedic braces under the direction of, and in consultation with, physicians by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
• Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs; identify factors affecting appliance fit.
• Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients; make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
• Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses/prostheses.
• Design orthopedic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination/measurement of patients.
• Maintain patients' records.
• Make and modify plaster casts of areas that will be fitted with orthoses, for use in the device construction process.
• Select materials and components to be used based on device design.
• Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic devices.
• Repair, rebuild, and modify orthopedic appliances.
• Construct and fabricate appliances, or direct others constructing the appliances.

SALARY PACKAGE:

Basic Salary: MVR 7035.00

Service Allowance: MVR 2500.00

Risk Allowance: MVR 100.00 per day attended

Technical Core Allowance: 28% of basic salary
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Application Process:

You can find the Job Application form from Hulhumale Hospital Website: www.hmh.mv Send the job application along with your CV, copies of accredited certificates, Job reference letters, Police Report, ID card, Practicing License and Registration to [email protected]. For any additional queries please contact to 3350134.Extension 616,137

Application Deadline - Date: 23rd February 2021 (Tuesday) Time: 14:00hrs