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Hanger Clinic is seeking a highly skilled and certified Orthotic Fitter to join our team. As an Orthotic Fitter, you will play a critical role in providing exceptional patient care and ensuring the highest level of satisfaction for our patients.

• Collaborate with orthotic practitioners to evaluate and analyze patient needs for orthotic services.
• Examine and evaluate patients' needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
• Perform fitting and execute minor modifications as necessary.
• Evaluate orthotic devices on patients, adjust to ensure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
• Instruct patients in the use of orthopedic devices.
• Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
• Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
• Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
• Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
• Provide in-service training to physicians and allied healthcare professionals.
• Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
• Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare, HIPAA, and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree preferred.
• Current certification as a Certified Fitter or Orthotics, i.e., American Board Certified (ABC) or Board of Certification (BOC)
• Hold a nationally recognized certification/license in a related allied health profession (e.g., Medical Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist/PTA, Occupational Therapist/OTA, etc.)
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively fit and deliver non-custom orthotic devices such as; cervical orthoses not requiring more than minor modification; pressure gradient hose; trusses; non-complex prefabricated spinal orthoses and prefabricated orthoses of upper and lower extremities (excluding those used in treatment of bone fractures).
• Thorough understanding of 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.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists, and patients.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Effective organizational, time management, and planning skills.