Orthopedic Equipment Tech II

Career Opportunities:
Orthopedic Equipment Tech II (21189)

Posting 21189
-Posted
09/09/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- Orthotics & Seating Systems

- Healthcare Support

- Denton State Supported Living Center

- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) - Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

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Functional

Title:

Orthopedic Equipment Tech II

Job Title:

Orthopedic Equipment Tech II Agency:

Health & Human Services Comm Department:

Orthotics & Seating Systems Posting Number:21189 Closing Date:09/23/2026 Posting Audience:

Internal and External Occupational Category:

Healthcare Support Salary Range:$3,095.33-$4,594.50 Pay Frequency:
Monthly Salary Group:

TEXAS-A-14

Shift: Day Additional

Shift: Days (First) Telework:

Not Eligible for Telework Travel:

Up to 5% Regular/Temporary:

Regular Full Time/Part Time:

Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Nonexempt Facility

Location:

Denton State Supported Living Center

Job Location City:

DENTON

Job Location Address:3980 STATE SCHOOL RD Other Locations:

Denton MOS Codes: 4J0X2,68B,HM,HN,HS

Brief

Job Description:

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Orthopedic Equipment Tech II (OET II) is responsible for the construction, adaptation, modification, preventive maintenance, and repair of specialized adaptive equipment (AE) and wheelchairs. Works at the North Texas Physical Management Center (NTPMC). The OET II is supervised by the NTPMC Supervisor with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Construct, modify, repair seating systems and/or other projects using the most safe method, least cost method (labor and material), producing the most durable product, and providing maximum consumer satisfaction. Assess feasibility of in-house design and fabrication/modification of adaptive equipment. Share new ideas and completed project design with others. Use varied media (catalogs, web sites, etc.) to research product information. Provide quality assurance, including quality checks, preventative maintenance, ongoing training.

Promote safety, health and well-being of employees and consumers, and implement/monitor safety program at the NTPMC. Follow policies and procedures. Ensure state property within area of responsibility is accounted for and maintained in proper working condition. Completes special projects and brings them to a successful completion by a specified date.

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs):

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of orthopedic equipment manufacture and maintenance work; of the various types and qualities of plastics, fabrics, metals, and wood; of anatomical terminology; and of occupational and physical therapy procedures.

Skill in:

Skill in the use of tools and equipment for the manufacture and maintenance of adaptive equipment.

Ability to:

Ability to train and/or supervise others; to prepare specifications; to plan and organize repair and preventive maintenance programs; and to prepare concise reports. Ability to lift up to 70 pounds without assistance.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or

Certifications:

None

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