Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist, Center For Prosthetics, Full Time, Days

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Specifically educated and trained to provide comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic patient care that includes patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up and practice management. Orthotic care may include, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, orthosis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition that includes the provision of partial foot prostheses for trans metatarsal and more distal amputations. Prosthetic care may include, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, prosthesis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function and/or cosmesis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor's degree in Health related field with a certification and/or Master's degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics
• Graduation from an NCOPE approved Orthotic and Prosthetic Program
• Completion of Residency in both orthotics and prosthetics
• ABCOP or BOCO certified CPO
• Basic computer skills
• Mathematical skills

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients with impairment of human movement or musculoskeletal abnormalities that would impede their ability to participate in their social environment or other activities in order to determine a functional intervention.
• Formulation of a treatment plan based upon a comprehensive assessment to design an intervention to alleviate limitations and enhance function.
• Implementation of treatment plan and utilization of a follow-up treatment plan that ensures successful orthotic and/or prosthetic outcomes, patient health and quality of life
• Compliance with practice management plans to develop and document policies and procedures to ensure patient protection
• Promotion of competency and enhancement of orthotic and/or prosthetic professional practice to contribute to the profession’s body of knowledge
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time