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Certified Orthotist or Certified Prosthetist/ Orthotist -FT Dayto...
Premier Health - Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444
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Certified Orthotist or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist
Position information Title: Certified Orthotist or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist Facility: Fidelity Health Care Job Reports to: Manager, DME Bracing and Orthotics Premier Health Mission, Vision, and Values Position Summary General Summary/Responsibilities: The Orthotist collaborates with providers in the evaluation and analysis of patient's needs for orthotic services. He/she is responsible for formulating the design of orthotic devices including materials, both custom and prefabricated. He/she must evaluate the patient's needs, perform the fitting, make modifications as needed, and adjust to ensure proper fit. He/she must maintain good documentation of services provided, and may be asked to participate in provider training. Qualifications Education Minimum Level of Education Required: Master's degree Additional requirements: Type of degree: Masters Degree Area of study or major: Orthotics and Prosthetics Preferred educational qualifications: Must be a Certified Orthotist or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist Position specific testing requirement: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration American Board for Certification Certified Orthotist (CO) or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist (CPO) Licensure per State of Ohio Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Board Experience Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A Preferred experience: Enter preferred experience or N/A Other experience requirements: N/A Knowledge/Skills Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient's need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary 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, taking into account new techniques and materials. Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments. Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work Instruct patient in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices. 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 and/or 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. May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians 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. Review and sign documentation of certified orthotic fitter providing clinical supervision both direct and indirect. Maintains appropriate certification and licensure requirements Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
Position information Title: Certified Orthotist or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist Facility: Fidelity Health Care Job Reports to: Manager, DME Bracing and Orthotics Premier Health Mission, Vision, and Values Position Summary General Summary/Responsibilities: The Orthotist collaborates with providers in the evaluation and analysis of patient's needs for orthotic services. He/she is responsible for formulating the design of orthotic devices including materials, both custom and prefabricated. He/she must evaluate the patient's needs, perform the fitting, make modifications as needed, and adjust to ensure proper fit. He/she must maintain good documentation of services provided, and may be asked to participate in provider training. Qualifications Education Minimum Level of Education Required: Master's degree Additional requirements: Type of degree: Masters Degree Area of study or major: Orthotics and Prosthetics Preferred educational qualifications: Must be a Certified Orthotist or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist Position specific testing requirement: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration American Board for Certification Certified Orthotist (CO) or Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist (CPO) Licensure per State of Ohio Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Board Experience Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A Preferred experience: Enter preferred experience or N/A Other experience requirements: N/A Knowledge/Skills Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient's need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary 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, taking into account new techniques and materials. Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments. Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work Instruct patient in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices. 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 and/or 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. May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians 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. Review and sign documentation of certified orthotic fitter providing clinical supervision both direct and indirect. Maintains appropriate certification and licensure requirements Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.