Certified Prosthetist Orthotist Clinician (CPO, or Board Eligible)

About the role

Hanger, Inc., a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, seeks a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist to join our team in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. This position offers competitive compensation packages, including a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians in evaluating and recommending prosthetic and/or orthotic services.
• Evaluate patient needs and formulate design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, considering new techniques and materials.
• Perform fitting, ensuring static and dynamic alignments, and adjusting devices for optimal fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
• Instruct patients on the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices and provide follow-up care.
• Evaluate and address issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
• 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, balancing costs and operational/financial performance.
• Meet with physicians, case managers, and other referral sources to review prosthetic and/or orthotic services and capabilities, developing and enhancing business relationships.
• Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
• Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
• Mentor residents or newly certified clinicians.
• Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
• Contribute to the development of strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
• Participate in on-call, hospital calls, or float between more than one Hanger Clinic location as needed.

Requirements

• 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.
• A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
• The ability to obtain and maintain state licensure in states where required.
• Thorough understanding of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology.
• Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses.
• Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists, and patients.
• Active listening, reading, and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts, and correspondence.
• Ability to assess patient condition and advise physicians on treatment options.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Effective organizational, time management, and planning skills.
• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated past experience in providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under the supervision of a certified clinician.

Skills

• Thorough understanding of medical terminology.
• Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists, and patients.
• Active listening, reading, and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts, and correspondence.
• Ability to assess patient condition and advise physicians on treatment options.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Effective organizational, time management, and planning skills.
• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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