Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, CP, Board Eligible)
Job ID: 2024-28114
# Positions: 1
Job Location: US-VT-Essex Junction
Telecommute: Location-Specific Position
FT/PT: Full-Time
Category: Clinicians
Why Us?
With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs, and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products, and components, providing rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services, and value.
Could This Be For You?
As a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you have dedicated yourself to improving the lives of the patients you serve. We recognize that in doing so you impact the lives of those you treat, their families, friends, and communities. Embarking on a career with Hanger allows you to continue in this endeavor and elevate you as a champion of the orthotic and prosthetic market by providing superior patient care, outcomes, service, and value.
Your role will include assessing patients, formulating treatment plans, implementing those plans, following up with patients, and participating in practice management. If you have not yet achieved certification, you will provide care under the direction of one of our certified clinicians.
You will enjoy combining your unique blend of clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients, custom design, fabricate, and fit prostheses and/or orthoses to deliver exceptional outcomes. Collaboration with other members of the rehabilitation team and utilizing the latest technology will be key in empowering human potential together.
Your Impact
Depending on operational requirements, your role may include some or all of the following functions:
- Collaborate with physicians in evaluating and analyzing 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 fittings and adjustments to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
- Instruct patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
- Adhere to safety regulations and compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations.
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
- A valid driver's license and driving record within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.
- Ability to obtain and maintain state licensure where required.
- Consideration for candidates who are certified in one discipline while completing residency in another discipline.
- Consideration for candidates with at least 5 years of demonstrated past experience under the supervision of a certified clinician.
Additional Success Factors
- Thorough understanding of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology.
- Effective communication skills for oral and written presentations.
- Ability to assess patient conditions and advise physicians on treatment options.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships.
- Effective organizational, time management, and planning skills.
Our Investment in You
- 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
- Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.
