Prosthetist Orthotist

Prosthetist-Orthotist (international humanitarian register)
Applications close 30 June 2025
Australian Red Cross is seeking skilled Prosthetist-Orthotists to join our International Delegate (aid worker) Register. From the Delegate Register, Prosthetist-Orthotists can be deployed internationally by the Red Cross to provide professional assistance to individuals and communities impacted by humanitarian disasters or conflicts. Deployments typically range in duration from six to twelve months and are salaried.
Please note that recruitment to the Delegate Register does not guarantee employment with Red Cross. It does however place the individual on standby to deploy, and enables suitable preparation and training for deployment, should the need arise.
Australian Red Cross’ International Delegate Register
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ARC maintains an active register of highly screened and trained humanitarian workers (referred to as delegates within the Red Cross) who are deployed to international crises when local capacity is overwhelmed or where additional specialist resources are required. Deployments take place through fixed-term contracts, with delegates seconded into the operations of the ICRC or Federation.
In all activities, Australian Red Cross’ delegates, staff, volunteers and members are guided by the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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Prosthetist-Orthotist Position Summary
Education and Professional Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics (previously ISPO Cat.1 or equivalent)
- Additional relevant degrees (e.g., pedorthics, biomechanics, education) are an asset
- Minimum of three years of professional experience in the provision of prosthetic and orthotic services

Other Essential Requirements
- Citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
- Fluent spoken and written English.
- Level B2 (CEFR standard) in a second language (Russian, French, Arabic, Spanish) strongly preferred.
- Extensive professional experience as a Prosthetist-Orthotist aligned with the technical and behavioural competencies (outlined below).
- Previous international humanitarian and/or development experience in low-income countries (non-government organisations, international organisations or charity).
- Ability to drive a manual car.
- Personal motivation to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities impacted by disasters or armed conflict.
- Ability to adapt to and function effectively in challenging living conditions and potentially unstable security environments.
- Ability to work effectively while under pressure and within multicultural teams.
- Excellent organisational skills.

Technical Competencies
Prosthetics Orthotics (P&O) Programme Management
- Work directly with patients - and supervise others - in the delivery of effective prosthetic and orthotic services including the manufacture of prostheses and orthoses, providing clinical and technical mentoring and support to national personnel working in P&O projects.
- Work closely with patients to understand their needs and goals, and to ensure that devices are comfortable, effective, culturally appropriate and as sustainable as possible in the context.
- Provide support in the management of physical rehabilitation activities as well as setting up new P&O centres including the implementation of internal and international P&O standards, service provision standards and supervision of the quality of the services provided (from registration of the service user though to discharge from the service).
- Promote best practice in coordination with the PRP team and support the Physical Rehabilitation Centres (PRC) and Project Managers in the implementation of guidelines and standards.

Stakeholder Management
- Train and mentor national staff in support of related technical activities including detailed quality control procedures
- Collaborate with all members of the rehabilitation team, and where relevant, external partners, to ensure a multidisciplinary team approach is followed through patient management systems, including technical/clinical record maintenance

Information Management
- Ensure all documentation meets local / national legal requirements and that statistical data is collated, using the relevant health monitoring system.
- Analyse and report on the needs of people with disabilities in the target population

Behavioural Competencies
Cultural Awareness
- Design solutions and plan operations that consider local cultural factors
- Respect cultural diversity withi