Prosthetist and/ or Orthotist Clinician (CPO)

Hanger, Inc.•Mayfield Heights, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Hanger is hiring a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician to provide patient-centered prosthetic and orthotic care in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The clinician assesses patients, develops and implements treatment plans, follows up with patients, and participates in practice management. They combine clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients and custom design, fabricate, fit, and adjust prostheses and/or orthoses, collaborating with physicians and other rehabilitation professionals to support patient outcomes. Care may be provided under the direction of a certified clinician if the employee has not yet achieved certification. The position may include on-call duties, hospital calls, or work at multiple Hanger Clinic locations, depending on operational needs.

Requirements

Current ABC or BOC board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics; or a bachelor’s degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics (or foreign equivalent) and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics.
Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures standards.
Ability to obtain and maintain state licensure where required.
Thorough understanding of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology.
Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses.
Thorough understanding of medical terminology.
Effective oral and written communication skills for accurate, concise, organized presentations and reports to patients and staff.
Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers about patient-care objectives.
Active listening, reading, and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts, and correspondence.
Ability to assess patient condition and advise physicians on treatment options.
Interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists, and patients.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
Ability to act with integrity, keep patients at the center of care, foster collaboration, innovate, and focus on superior outcomes.
Ability to frequently lift patients using biomedical techniques and independently lift 50 pounds.
Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during the workday.
Near and distant visual acuity sufficient to maintain 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 to schedule and prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in accordance with state labor laws.

Nice To Haves

May consider candidates certified in one discipline who wish to see patients in that discipline while completing residency in the other discipline.
May consider candidates who are not certified or board-eligible but have at least five years of demonstrated experience providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under the supervision of a certified clinician.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians to evaluate patients’ needs for prosthetic and/or orthotic services and recommend treatment options when necessary.
Examine and evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
Formulate designs for prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Select materials; take cast measurements; and complete model modifications and layouts, accounting for new techniques and materials.
Fit devices, including performing static and dynamic alignments.
Evaluate devices on patients and adjust them to ensure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality.
Instruct patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Identify and resolve issues to support patient satisfaction with devices.
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 discuss services and capabilities and develop business relationships and referral sources.
Plan and implement strategies with management to meet and exceed revenue targets.
Maintain detailed clinical notes in patient records.
Provide information to administrative staff for reimbursement activities.
Adhere to safety regulations and applicable Medicare, governmental, bloodborne-pathogen, and OSHA requirements.
Assist other clinical staff and perform other assigned duties or special projects.
May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians.
May perform on-call duties, hospital calls, or float between Hanger Clinic locations.