Instructor - Orthotist
About The Position
The Orthotist will provide comprehensive orthotic care in the adult foot & ankle/podiatry clinical setting. This role addresses neuromuscular and structural skeletal conditions to optimize function, prevent further disability, and improve patient quality of life. As part of an academic medical center, responsibilities include clinical service, staff supervision, teaching, and compliance with documentation and billing standards. This position does not provide outpatient physical therapy evaluation or treatment services and does not bill physical therapy evaluation or treatment CPT codes. All clinical services performed within this role are orthotics-specific and billed under the Department’s DME/orthotics workflows.
Requirements
- ABC-certified Orthotist (CO) with Colorado licensure eligibility
- Demonstrated experience in orthotics, gait analysis, and lower-extremity bracing
- In-depth knowledge of biomechanics, gait analysis, and pathomechanics.
- Proficiency in impression-taking, model rectification, CAD/CAM techniques, diagnostic fitting, and definitive adjustment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Management ability to lead and support staff in an academic clinical environment.
- Knowledge of medical coding, billing, and DME compliance.
- Experience with EHR systems.
- Commitment to teaching, mentorship, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years of post-certification clinical experience
- Proven record of maintaining coding accuracy and compliance
- Participation in quality initiatives, research, or clinical protocol development
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive orthotic care: assessment, impression/modeling, fabrication, fitting, alignment, adjustment, and follow-up.
- Review clinical orders, diagnostic imaging, and medical history to inform orthotic design.
- Ensure device safety, mechanical integrity, and adherence to manufacturer standards.
- Train patients in orthosis use, gait mechanics, and maintenance.
- Educate and mentor residents, fellows, students, and staff on orthotic principles and best practices.
- Supervise orthotics staff, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with departmental standards.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and coding within the EHR (Epic).
- Partner with providers and coding staff to ensure correct CPT/HCPCS code selection, billing compliance, and timely charge capture.
- Monitor payer requirements and stay current on regulatory changes affecting orthotics and DME billing.
- Participate in quality improvement, workflow optimization, and clinical research initiatives.
- Maintain an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and participate in professional billing workflows for orthotics-related services as required for documentation, supervision, compliance, and revenue integrity.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
- There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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