Orthotist Specialist

2 weeks ago

Lake Harmony, United States Geisinger Health System Full time
Job Title: Orthotist

Job Summary:

Evaluate and treat patients with orthotic needs, designing and fitting custom-made orthoses to alleviate limitations and enhance functioning.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assess patient condition and determine treatment plan
  • Elicit patient interpretation of current situation and expected outcome
  • Communicate with prescribing physician to clarify expectations and design options
  • Formulate comprehensive treatment plan based on input from prescribing physician, patient, and rehabilitation team members
  • Select appropriate prefabricated orthosis or design custom orthosis to achieve prescribed outcome
  • Measure and cast patient, correct and modify positive molds, and provide design specifications to central fabrication lab
  • Fits patient with completed orthosis, adjusts as necessary, and provides instruction on proper use and care
  • Provides follow-up care to ensure successful treatment outcomes and documents all patient contacts
  • Troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts orthoses as required
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum 1 year managerial/supervisory experience
  • Minimum 5 years related work experience
  • Certified Orthotist - American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABCOP)
Benefits:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Full benefits starting on day one, including health, dental, and vision
  • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and 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
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary benefits

Geisinger Health System:

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.