Certified Prosthetist Orthotist

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Prosthetist/Orthotist designs and fits artificial limbs, braces, and other appliances for patients with physical disabilities, based on physician specifications. The role examines patients and prepares casts or models to support appliance construction and selection of appropriate materials and components. It fits completed appliances, makes adjustments to ensure comfort and maximum functionality, and repairs or modifies prostheses as needed.

The position develops comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic treatment plans in collaboration with ordering physicians, assesses patients’ needs and goals, and completes evaluations, orders, deliveries, and fittings. It also provides continuing care and periodic evaluations to maintain and document optimal device fit and function, while preparing detailed clinical notes and complying with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.

The role is with Tenet Physician Resources and supports the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute, whose mission is to provide advanced care for congenital, developmental, and post-traumatic orthopedic conditions. The institute serves children and adults and emphasizes reconstruction, limb and joint preservation, and restoration of function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Prosthetics certification recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or equivalent.
• One year of experience in prosthetics or completion of a prosthetics residency program.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive prosthetic/orthotic treatment plans in collaboration with ordering physicians.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments to understand prosthetic/orthotic needs and goals and design appropriate devices.
• Complete patient evaluations, orders, deliveries, and fittings.
• Select materials; take cast measurements; and perform model modifications and layouts, considering new techniques and materials.
• Interact with candidates by phone, text, email, and face-to-face meetings.
• Provide continuing patient care and periodic evaluations to assure, maintain, and document optimal fit and function of prostheses and orthoses.
• Prepare comprehensive clinical notes and documentation promptly and in an organized manner.
• Comply with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Participate in personal and professional development through continuing education, training, and research.
• Fit finished appliances and make adjustments to ensure comfort and maximum functionality.
• Repair and modify prostheses for patients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level