Orthotist Specialist
4 days ago
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Geisinger Health System
Full time
Job Title: OrthotistGeisinger Health System is seeking a highly skilled Orthotist to join our team. As an Orthotist, you will be responsible for evaluating, measuring, casting, designing, and fitting custom-made lower extremity, upper extremity, and spinal orthoses. You will also measure, fit, and adjust prefabricated orthoses to ensure optimal function and comfort for our patients.
Key Responsibilities:- Evaluate patient conditions and determine necessary treatment
- Communicate with prescribing physicians to clarify expectations and design options
- Formulate comprehensive treatment plans based on input from patients, families, therapists, and other rehabilitation team members
- Select appropriate prefabricated orthoses or design custom orthoses to achieve prescribed outcomes
- Measure and cast patients, correct and modify positive molds, and provide design specifications to the central fabrication lab
- Fits patients with completed orthoses and adjusts as necessary to achieve optimal function
- Provides instruction to patients and families on proper use and care of orthoses
- Provides follow-up care to ensure successful treatment outcomes
- Documents all patient contacts according to established departmental and hospital procedures
- Troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts orthoses as required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum of 1 year of managerial/supervisory experience and 5 years of related work experience
- Certified Orthotist - American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABCOP)
- Ability to work in a clinical environment and travel to other sites as needed
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program
- Family-friendly support, including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free membership with discounted backup care for loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance