orthotics technician needed
Daniel Ferris
Description
Collection
Title:
orthotics technician needed
Creator:
Daniel Ferris
Date:
8/9/2004
Text:
ORTHOTICS/PROSTHETICS TECHNICIAN I
Univeristy of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center
Ann Arbor, MI
DUTIES:
Fabrication and repair of custom AFO's and KAFO's, and some protheses.
Additional duties as experience and interest allow: Integration of robotics
technology, computer programming and gait analysis. Operate machinery such
as drill presses, cutters, grinders, lathes and polishers.
NOTE: This position will be employed to primarily work within a grant from
the Department of Kinesiology in fabricating research-designed orthoses.
The current end date for the grant is 7/31/06. If renewed, the position
could continue for an additional 4-5 years. Also, this position is located
at 2850 S. Industrial Hwy., Suite 400 in Ann Arbor, under the aspects of
the UMOPC.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have experience with carbon fiber lamination and interest in cutting
edge research on new orthotics and prosthetics technology. Courses in
shopwork in metal and plastics are desirable. Completion of a one year
course in the construction and repair of orthoses/prostheses or equivalent
experience is desirable.
Please forward a resume and cover letter to Dan Ferris ( <Email Address Redacted> ).
_______________________________
Dan Ferris, Ph.D.
Human Neuromechanics Laboratory
Department of Movement Science
Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Michigan
<URL Redacted>
mailing address:
Dan Ferris
Division of Kinesiology
3060C CCRB
401 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2214
e-mail: <Email Address Redacted>
phone: (734) 647-6878
fax: (734) 936-1925
_______________________________
Univeristy of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center
Ann Arbor, MI
DUTIES:
Fabrication and repair of custom AFO's and KAFO's, and some protheses.
Additional duties as experience and interest allow: Integration of robotics
technology, computer programming and gait analysis. Operate machinery such
as drill presses, cutters, grinders, lathes and polishers.
NOTE: This position will be employed to primarily work within a grant from
the Department of Kinesiology in fabricating research-designed orthoses.
The current end date for the grant is 7/31/06. If renewed, the position
could continue for an additional 4-5 years. Also, this position is located
at 2850 S. Industrial Hwy., Suite 400 in Ann Arbor, under the aspects of
the UMOPC.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have experience with carbon fiber lamination and interest in cutting
edge research on new orthotics and prosthetics technology. Courses in
shopwork in metal and plastics are desirable. Completion of a one year
course in the construction and repair of orthoses/prostheses or equivalent
experience is desirable.
Please forward a resume and cover letter to Dan Ferris ( <Email Address Redacted> ).
_______________________________
Dan Ferris, Ph.D.
Human Neuromechanics Laboratory
Department of Movement Science
Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Michigan
<URL Redacted>
mailing address:
Dan Ferris
Division of Kinesiology
3060C CCRB
401 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2214
e-mail: <Email Address Redacted>
phone: (734) 647-6878
fax: (734) 936-1925
_______________________________
Citation
Daniel Ferris, “orthotics technician needed,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223527.
