Board Eligible Clinician

Hanger, Inc.•Provo, UT

About The Position

Hanger is hiring a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist to provide or supervise comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care. The clinician assesses patients, formulates and implements treatment plans, follows up with patients, and participates in practice management. Clinicians who have not yet achieved certification provide care under the direction of a certified clinician. The role combines clinical and technical work, including evaluating patients, designing and fabricating custom devices, and fitting prostheses and/or orthoses. The clinician collaborates with physicians and rehabilitation team members and uses current technology to support patient outcomes. Depending on clinic needs and applicable law, duties may include on-call work, hospital calls, or floating between Hanger Clinic locations. Hanger describes itself as a nationwide provider of orthotic and prosthetic services and products, with more than 900 clinics. The position offers access to clinical practice guidelines, specialized training, continuing education, technology, back-office support, and a collaborative community of providers.

Requirements

Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC); or a baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics (or foreign equivalent) and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
Ability to obtain and maintain state licensure where required.
Thorough understanding of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology.
Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses.
Thorough understanding of medical terminology.
Effective oral and written communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized presentations and reports to patients and staff.
Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on patient-care objectives.
Active listening, reading, and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts, and correspondence.
Ability to assess patient condition and advise physicians on treatment options.
Interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists, and patients.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
Ability to act with integrity, honesty, transparency, and respect.
Ability to keep patients at the center of care and build lifelong trust.
Ability to foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue.
Ability to innovate solutions and respond to change.
Ability to focus on outcomes and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.
Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently and to lift 50 pounds alone.
Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a workday.
Near and distant visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in accordance with state labor laws.

Nice To Haves

Candidates certified in one discipline may be considered if they wish to see patients in that discipline while completing residency in the other discipline.
Candidates who are not certified or board-eligible may be considered if they have at least five years of demonstrated experience providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under the supervision of a certified clinician.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians to evaluate patients’ needs for prosthetic and/or orthotic services and recommend treatment options when appropriate.
Examine and evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
Formulate designs for prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Select materials; take cast measurements; and perform model modifications and layouts, considering new techniques and materials.
Fit devices, including performing static and dynamic alignments.
Evaluate devices on patients and adjust them to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality.
Instruct patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Identify and resolve issues to support patient satisfaction with devices provided.
Follow up with patients and physicians.
Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
Use materials management, quality, and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy while balancing costs and operational and financial performance.
Meet with physicians, case managers, and other referral sources to discuss services, develop business relationships, and identify and secure referral sources.
Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
Provide detailed clinical notes for patient records.
May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians.
Assist other clinical staff.
Provide information to administrative staff for reimbursement activities.
Follow safety regulations and comply with Medicare and other governmental regulations, bloodborne pathogen requirements, and OSHA requirements.
Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
May perform on-call work, hospital calls, or float between Hanger Clinic locations.