Certified Prosthetist Orthotist

3 days ago


Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Full time
Job Summary

A Certified Orthotist Prosthetist is a healthcare professional who provides comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic patient care. This includes patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up and practice management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
  • Assess patients with impairment of human movement or musculoskeletal abnormalities to determine a functional intervention.
  • Produce Orthotic/Prosthetic devices as prescribed by the referring physician.
  • Formulate a treatment plan with other health care providers based on a comprehensive assessment to design an intervention to alleviate limitations and enhance function.
  • Implement the orthotic and/or prosthetic treatment plan and oversee certified assistants.
  • Utilize a follow-up treatment plan to ensure successful orthotic and prosthetic outcomes.
  • Comply with practice management plans to develop and document policies and procedures to ensure patient protection.
Requirements
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills with Upper and lower limb prosthetics, Cranial, Spinal, upper and lower limb orthotics, for pediatric and geriatric patients.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics for a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program OR a Bachelor's degree or higher in any major along with a post-graduate orthotics and prosthetic certificate from a CAAHEP accredited program.
  • Certification by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (CPO) or Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC).
Work Environment

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information is also essential.

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.



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