Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist/Pedorthist
Eastern @Komfort & Kare Prosthetics and Orthotics posted 2 weeks ago Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 259115
Job Description
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The Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist is specifically trained and educated to independently provide or supervise the provision of comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care. This includes patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up and practice management.
Orthotics combines a unique blend of clinical and technical skills. Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist evaluate patients and custom design, fabricate and fit orthoses. They work with other members of rehabilitation teams and help change a patient’s life.
The clinical skills and technical knowledge required to accomplish orthotic tasks are extensive, complex, and sophisticated. Proper care requires not only extensive training in the field, but also a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and kinesiology – in short, how the body’s components operate and interrelate.
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American Board Certified (ABC), BOC, State Licensure |
Essential Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for prosthetic and orthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
- Examine and evaluate patient’s needs in relation to diagnosis and functional loss.
- Formulate design of prosthetic/orthotic devices.
- Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
- Evaluate prosthetic/orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
- Educate patients in use of prosthetic/orthotic device.
- Identify and reconcile issues/problems 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, quality and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
- Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review prosthetic/orthotic services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals.
- Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
- Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
- Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
- Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
- Thorough understanding of the principles 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 communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff
- Ability to instruct clinical and 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 physician 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
