HANGER PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS, INC dba GREINER & SUUR ORTHOPEDICS - Elizabethtown, KY
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Remote - Elizabethtown, KY
501-1,000 employees
About the position
The Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician at Hanger, Inc. is responsible for providing comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care to patients, leveraging clinical expertise and innovative technologies. This role involves assessing patient needs, formulating treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient mobility and quality of life. The clinician will work in a supportive environment that emphasizes professional development and patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with physicians to evaluate and analyze patient needs for prosthetic and/or orthotic services.
- Examine and evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
- Formulate design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts.
- Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
- Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic devices on patients and adjust for fit and function.
- Instruct patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Identify and reconcile issues to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
- Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
- Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
- Utilize effective materials management and quality processes to maximize device quality.
- Meet with physicians and case managers to enhance business relationships and secure referrals.
- Plan and implement strategies to meet revenue targets in coordination with management.
- Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
- May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians.
- Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
- Adhere to all safety regulations and compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC).
- A baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics, or the foreign equivalent, and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics.
- A valid driver's license and driving record within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
- Ability to obtain and maintain state licensure where required.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated past experience in providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under supervision if not certified.
Nice-to-haves
- Thorough understanding of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology.
- Effective communication skills for accurate and organized presentations and reports.
- Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel on patient care objectives.
- Good interpersonal skills to build professional relationships with physicians and patients.
- Effective organizational, time management, and planning skills.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
- PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
- Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
- Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Mentorship Programs
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
- Relocation Assistance
- Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
- Volunteering for Local and National events
