Orthotic Assistant / Care Extender

OP Specialty Bracing•Waltham, MA

1d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

OP Specialty Bracing is growing, and we believe our team is the key to our success. We are hiring a Care Extender/Orthotic Assistant to join our team. If you are a motivated, caring individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of children, we encourage you to apply today! At OP Specialty Bracing, kids are at the heart of everything we do. Our cause is simple: to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions and support their families every step of the way. From fractures and clubfoot to cerebral palsy, scoliosis, plagiocephaly, limb loss, and more, our certified clinical team treats the whole child in partnership with their care team. Helping kids is what we do; changing their lives is how we make a difference. OPSB offers specialized pediatric clinics across the country, including in major children’s hospitals, ensuring that every child gets top-notch, kid-focused care. Our team is constantly developing new, cutting-edge solutions in pediatric orthotics and prosthetics, because we believe every child deserves the very best. At OP Specialty Bracing, pediatric care is not just something we do—it’s our passion, our purpose, and our promise to the kids we serve. We are seeking an Orthotic Assistant/Care Extender to join our team. No prior orthotic experience is required—we will provide training. Candidates with backgrounds in clinical or allied health settings, including cast technicians, athletic trainers, physical therapist assistants (PTAs), exercise science, physiology, kinesiology, or related fields are encouraged to apply. This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy hands-on patient care, working with children, and learning specialized clinical skills in a supportive healthcare environment. The ideal Care Extender will provide compassionate patient care and enhance the patient experience by facilitating an efficient process flow. This individual will be conscientious, self-motivated, and solutions oriented. As the Care Extender for a rapidly growing company, the individual in this role will blend patient care with design and fabrication of devices. Like other healthcare providers, the Care Extender will work in partnership with other healthcare professionals and become familiar with all aspects of their patients’ rehabilitative care. The primary function of orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation is to increase and improve mobility in patients with physical limitations and treat other orthopedic conditions of the spine and limbs with mechanical devices to relieve symptoms. The Care extender would assist in building and providing orthotic and prosthetic devices to address their patients’ needs under the supervision of a Certified Orthotist and/or Certified Prosthetist. A successful Care Extender will require the ability to shift gears quickly and often, assisting in all aspects of patient care from participating in patient evaluations, implementation/follow up of the treatment plan, adjustment of devices and the fitting of Off-the-Shelf devices. This role will require working in a team environment and assisting the Orthotist and, at times, having the ability to make decisions after proper training. This individual cares about providing the highest quality patient care and wants to be a part of a life-changing industry. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are critical. The ability to multi-task and re-prioritize regularly, as well as a keen attention to detail, are also essential; along with self-motivation and the ability to operate with a high level of discretion.

Requirements

Minimum of High School Degree required
Completion of some collegiate coursework preferred
Related technical experience and/or training in hands-on/mechanically oriented field, preferred
Experience in patient care and/or rehabilitation, preferred
Already COA certified highly preferred
Already CFO certified highly preferred

Nice To Haves

No prior orthotic experience is required—we will provide training.
Candidates with backgrounds in clinical or allied health settings, including cast technicians, athletic trainers, physical therapist assistants (PTAs), exercise science, physiology, kinesiology, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
Anatomy & Physiology Course
Medical Terminology Course
Physics Course
1900 training hours
Completion of an American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) approved orthotic fitter pre-certification education course
Completion of 1,000 hours of orthotic fitting patient care experience obtained either before or after completion of the education course

Responsibilities

Assistance in the guided evaluation of orthoses on patients to ensure fit, function, and quality
Fitting, repairing and maintaining orthoses under guidance of and in consultation with the Orthotist
Make assigned casts, obtain measurements, model modifications, and scanning
Use of machinery for trimming, grinding, buffing of orthotic devices
Scribing of notes using Nymbl/EHR Patient software
Front Desk Coverage
Performing other duties as needed based on clinic setting
Performs all other duties as required.