Pedorthist

Hanger, Inc.•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

Hanger’s Patient Care segment operates orthotic and prosthetic patient care clinics nationwide. The Pedorthist provides or supervises comprehensive pedorthic care, including patient assessment, treatment planning and implementation, follow-up, and participation in practice management. Clinicians who have not yet achieved certification provide care under the direction of a certified clinician. The role combines clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients and custom design, fabricate, and fit shoes, prostheses, and/or orthoses. The Pedorthist collaborates with physicians and other rehabilitation professionals and uses current technology to support patient outcomes. Depending on clinic operational requirements, size, and applicable state or local law, the role may include some or all of the listed functions. The position may also involve on-call work, hospital calls, or travel between Hanger Clinic locations.

Requirements

Current Pedorthics board certification from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet board eligibility.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures standards.
Where state licensure is required, ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required.
Candidates who are not certified or board-eligible may be considered if they have at least 5 years of demonstrated experience providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under the supervision of a certified clinician.
Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently and to lift 50 pounds alone.
Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day.
Near and distant visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions.
Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in accordance with state labor laws.
Personal qualities: integrity, patient-centered care, collaboration, innovation, adaptability, and focus on superior outcomes.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians to evaluate patients’ needs for pedorthotic services and recommend treatment options when necessary.
Examine and evaluate patients’ needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
Formulate designs for pedorthotic devices.
Select materials; take cast measurements; and perform model modifications and layouts, considering new techniques and materials.
Fit devices, including static and dynamic alignments.
Evaluate pedorthotic devices and related prosthetic or orthotic devices on patients, adjusting them to ensure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality.
Instruct patients in using pedorthotic, orthotic, or prosthetic devices.
Identify and resolve issues to support patient satisfaction with devices.
Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
Use materials management, quality, and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy while balancing costs and operational and financial performance.
Meet with physicians, case managers, and other referral sources to explain services and capabilities and develop business relationships and referral sources.
Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
Provide detailed clinical notes in patient records.
May mentor newly certified clinicians.
Assist other clinical staff.
Provide information to administrative staff for reimbursement activities.
Follow safety regulations and comply with Medicare and other governmental regulations, bloodborne pathogen requirements, and OSHA requirements.
Perform other assigned duties or special projects.
May perform on-call work or hospital calls, or float among Hanger Clinic locations.