Certified Orthotic Fitter, Prosthetics, Full Time, Days

Job Summary

A health care professional specializing in the provision of certain orthoses, including patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation, follow-up, and practice management.

Essential Functions

• Assessment of prescription and patient’s needs for prefabricated orthoses, including physical assessment, circulation, skin integrity, posture, and orthotic requirements.
• Formulation of a treatment plan based on an assessment to alleviate limitations and enhance function.
• Implementation of the orthotic fitter’s treatment plan, including verification of prescription/documentation, consultation with and/or referral to other health care professionals.
• Utilization of a follow-up treatment plan to ensure successful orthotic outcomes, patient health, and quality of life, including documentation of functional changes, formulation of modifications, and confirmation of patient education and instruction.
• Aids in scheduling patients for follow-up visits and fittings.
• Compliance with practice management plans, including adherence to applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, following patient care guidelines and procedures, maintaining a safe and professional environment for patient care, and comprehension of claims development and submission.
• Timely collection of physician prescriptions, patient demographics including insurance information and medical records for billing purposes. Submits all documents within the timeframes established by the organization.
• Aids in the stocking and maintenance of appropriate inventories of supplies and orthoses.
• Assists in the fabrication of orthotics as directed under the supervision of a Certified Orthotist / Prosthetist or Certified Orthotic Technician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Job-related course work beyond high school in health and/or sports medicine related fields.
• No experience required.
• Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses:
  • Certified Orthotic Fitter (ABCOP certified or BOC certified).
  • A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier).
• Proficient computer skills (word processing).
• Mental skills.
• Orthotic fabrication skills preferred.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland Facility 4003 Equipped For Life Department 40037444 Center for Prosthetics

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