What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Prosthetist Orthotist position at ForMotion Clinic?
Job Description:
We are seeking to hire an on-site (full-time) Certified Prosthetist Orthotist for an incredible opportunity to grow and expand your career in our clinic. This clinic has a talented team that focuses on the highest level of patient care. In this role, the candidate will work alongside other practitioners in creating quality prosthetic and orthotic devices. A systematic approach will be used to transition the candidate through various competencies with increasing levels of amputations and other responsibilities.
Core Responsibilities:
- Patient evaluations
- Detailed notation in OPIE
- Hand casting/Scanning all amputation levels and for custom Prosthetic & Orthotic devices
- Modifications, Diagnostic fittings, delivery, and follow up visiting hospital for evaluation and delivery of post-op devices
- Providing support at the hospital for the staff orthotists as needed
- Performing Prosthetic/Orthotic marketing activities which may include visiting referral sources, hospitals, clinics, and speaking with physicians and providing in-services
- Interact with physicians and therapists about the patient’s needs and formulation of treatment plans
- Patient and family education
- Other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Must be a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist by the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Master’s Degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics from an accredited university
- 3-5 years of experience preferred but not required
