Certified Orthotic Fitter

WVU Medicine

13h

About The Position

Fits prefabricated medical braces for customers to ensure appropriate support and safety, and makes necessary adjustments to keep devices in good working condition. Practices within a scope limited to fitting prefabricated and off-the-shelf orthotics for the upper and lower extremities.

The role includes fitting and delivering prefabricated orthotic devices and soft goods, assessing patients, developing a care plan, educating patients, and discussing follow-up needs. The fitter also handles patient demographics, authorizations, signatures, sales orders, computer entry, referral communications, and inventory support. The role does not provide care for unstable cervical or spine conditions, or acute treatment of long-bone fractures and dislocations.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following: high school diploma or equivalent plus one year of experience in orthotic fitting; a bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field; certification as an athletic trainer, physical therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, or medical assistant.
• Orthotic Fitter Certification through the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) or the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC).
• Ability to think critically.
• Ability to demonstrate skills obtained as a certified fitter.
• Strong teaching and communication ability, including effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work as a team player and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of experience as a certified orthotic fitter.

Responsibilities

• Fit and deliver prefabricated orthotic devices and/or soft goods.
• Provide professional customer service and patient education, and represent the company positively.
• Do not provide care or services for unstable cervical or spine conditions or acute treatment of long-bone fractures and dislocations.
• Assess patients, formulate a plan of care, and discuss follow-up needs.
• Fit and instruct patients in the use of prescribed off-the-shelf orthotic devices and ancillary durable medical equipment products.
• Obtain patient demographics and authorizations before fitting as necessary; complete computer entry as directed, create and complete sales orders, and obtain patient authorizations and signatures.
• Communicate effectively with referral sources to obtain additional information.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory and inventory records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED