Resident 2025- 2026 Cohort (National Residency Program - Nationwide)

Hanger, Inc.•,

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident position at Hanger, Inc. is a nationwide residency program for 2025-2026. Hanger, Inc. is a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, aiming to empower human potential through advanced solutions and exceptional customer service. The Patient Care segment operates the largest network of O&P patient care clinics in the U.S., while the Products & Services segment distributes O&P devices and rehabilitative solutions. With a long history of clinical excellence, Hanger strives to lead the O&P markets by delivering superior patient care, outcomes, services, and value. Employees at Hanger impact thousands of lives daily by helping individuals achieve greater mobility and freedom. This residency program offers exceptional training to prepare individuals for a lifelong career in Orthotics & Prosthetics, focusing on comprehensive patient care under supervision, progressing from direct to indirect. Residents will assess patients, develop and implement treatment plans, conduct follow-ups, and participate in practice management. The role involves utilizing clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients, custom design, fabricate, and fit prostheses and/or orthoses, collaborating with rehabilitation teams and employing the latest technology. Residents must adhere to NCOPE residency rules and ABC's Code of Professional Responsibility.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or post-graduate Certificate in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited college or university is required.
Must have or be eligible to obtain a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined in Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
Comprehensive understanding of the principles of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology.
Understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses.
Comprehensive understanding of medical terminology.
Comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and kinesiology.
Proficient computer skills including Window based office technologies and email.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to instruct non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services.
Active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence.
Ability to assess patient condition and advise mentors on treatment options.
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 in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.
Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day.
Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
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 duration in accordance with state labor laws.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and post-graduate Certificate in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for prosthetic or orthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
Examine and evaluate patient's needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
Formulate design of prostheses/orthoses.
Select materials/componentry, take cast/measurements, model rectifications/layouts, taking into account new techniques and materials.
Perform fittings, including static and dynamic alignments.
Evaluate prosthetic/orthotic device on patient and adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
Instruct patient in use of prosthesis/orthosis.
Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with device(s) provided.
Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records that support medical necessity.
Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
Utilize effective materials management, quality and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare, HIPAA and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
Available to participate in on-call if applicable.
Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

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- Mentor and Mentee
Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
Relocation Assistance
Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest