Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Responsible for all stages of design, fabrication, fitting and maintenance of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices related to patients’ needs, as indicated by a physician.

Requirements

• Assist physicians with the evaluation and analysis of the patient’s need for orthotics and/or prosthetics.
• Ensure that proper patient management is consistent with established practices for orthotic and prosthetic care.
• Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
• Ensure highest standards of patient care are provided to all patients, including adequate follow-up with patients and physicians.
• Review new techniques and materials to endure widest range of flexibility and services offered.
• Maintain accurate documentation to clearly define goals, issued and solutions for each patient.
• Provide administrative staff with information to conduct reimbursement activities.
• Provide information to branch management to ensure proper management of inventory and materials.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
• Provide assistance to other clinical staff and information to administrative staff as necessary.
• Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses.
• Thorough understanding of related biomechanics and medical terminology.
• Effective communication skills for accurate, concise and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff.
• Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services.
• Active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence.
• Ability to assess patient condition and advise physician on treatment options.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists and patients.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Sales experience in health care services helpful.
• Effective organizational, time management and planning skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
• Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
• Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.

Required Credentials:

• American Board Certified (ABC) certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics.
• Two to five years experience in providing orthotic services under the supervision of a certified practitioner.