Orthotic Fitter, Certified

Hanger, Inc.•Skokie, IL

3d•$21 - $24

About The Position

Certified Orthotic Fitters provide independent patient care by supplying and adjusting off-the-shelf and prefabricated orthoses within the ABC Scope of Practice. Depending on the fitter’s privileges, they may work under the indirect supervision of a certified orthotist on moderately complex or custom projects. They monitor patients over time and make changes needed to keep orthotic devices in good condition. The position may include some or all of the listed duties, depending on clinic size and operational needs and subject to state and local legal limitations. The role includes assessing patient needs, fitting and evaluating devices, instructing patients, addressing device concerns, maintaining clinical documentation, supporting reimbursement activities, and coordinating follow-up care. It also involves training healthcare professionals, assisting clinical colleagues, and complying with applicable safety, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current certification as a Certified Fitter or in Orthotics, such as American Board Certified (ABC).
Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and have a driving record that meets Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures standards.
Ability to effectively fit and deliver non-custom orthotic devices, including cervical orthoses requiring no more than minor modification; pressure gradient hose; trusses; non-complex prefabricated spinal orthoses; and prefabricated upper- and lower-extremity orthoses, excluding those used to treat bone fractures.
Thorough understanding of medical terminology.
Effective oral and written communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized presentations and reports to patients and staff.
Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on patient-care service objectives.
Active listening, reading, and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts, and correspondence.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists, and patients.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Effective organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
Act with integrity, honesty, transparency, and respect.
Keep patients at the center of care and build lifelong trust.
Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue.
Continuously innovate solutions and respond to change.
Focus on superior outcomes and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Examine and evaluate patients’ needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
Provide independent patient care for devices within the role’s scope of practice.
Evaluate orthotic devices on patients and adjust them to ensure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality.
Instruct patients in the use of orthotic devices.
Identify and resolve issues to help ensure patient satisfaction with devices.
Provide detailed clinical notes for patient records.
Provide information to administrative staff to support reimbursement activities.
Follow up with patients and physicians.
Provide in-service training to physicians and allied healthcare professionals.
Assist other clinical staff.
Follow safety regulations and comply with Medicare, HIPAA, other governmental regulations, bloodborne pathogen requirements, and OSHA requirements.
Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.