Prosthetist/Orthotist

About the role

Are you a Prosthetics/Orthotist and seeking a diverse role at a leading regional hospital? Join the Prosthetics & Orthotics team at Latrobe Regional Health, where a ‘world of opportunities awaits'.

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is seeking an experienced Prosthetist/Orthotist – Grade 2 to join our dedicated Prosthetics & Orthotics team on a full-time ongoing basis. In this role, you will provide high-quality, client-focused services across a diverse caseload, while contributing to the growth and excellence of our service.

You will also play a key role in supervising junior clinicians, technical staff and students, while supporting innovation, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement in patient care.

This position offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, contribute to service development, and make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred prosthetics and orthotics services across a varied caseload.
• Supervise and support Grade 1 staff, technical staff, and students.
• Contribute to quality improvement, service evaluation, and accreditation processes.
• Educate staff and students, including leading departmental in-services and supporting professional development.
• Ensure services provided are evidence-based, efficient, and aligned with LRH standards.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics (or equivalent).
• Current registration with the Australian Orthotics and Prosthetics Association (AOPA).
• Demonstrated experience in both prosthetic and orthotic clinical services.
• Strong clinical skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
• Experience working with funding bodies (NDIS, WorkCover, TAC).
• Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services. 

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Bruce Poole, Manager Prosthetics & Orthotics via email: Bruce.Poole@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 24th September 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and all staff employed in the Victorian healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for the current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au