Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, Board Eligible)

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 the most 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, and provides 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. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Come Join Our Welcoming Clinic

Acquired by Hanger Clinic three years ago, our team includes a Certified Prosthetist, Clinical Resident, and onsite Technician who support care for pediatric and adult orthotic and prosthetic patients. With a diverse age range and in-house fabrication using the latest technology, this role may also involve travel to nearby hospitals and rehab centers within a 25-mile radius.

What You Get

• Up to $5,000 sign on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition assistance

Living in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi offers a unique blend of coastal charm, cultural richness, and laid-back lifestyle. Residents enjoy outdoor activities like sailing, fishing, and kiteboarding, plus attractions like the Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington Museum, and vibrant festivals like Buc Days. With a diverse food scene, affordable cost of living, and a welcoming community, Corpus Christi is a fun and relaxing place to call home—perfect for those who love the ocean and a slower pace of life.

As a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist

• Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services
• Evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss
• Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts
• Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments
• Instruct patients in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices
• Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work
• 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
• Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review prosthetic and/or orthotic services and capabilities
• 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
• Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or a baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics, or the foreign equivalent, and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics
• A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures

Additional Success Factors

• 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
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships. Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust. Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you. Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change. Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
• 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.

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
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.