Staff Orthotist

Location: 10 Miracle Mile Dr, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: 500280 Orthotics and Prosthetics

Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)

Range: UR URCA 214

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, designing, fabricating, and fitting prosthetic and orthotic devices to enhance patient mobility and quality of life.
• Involves patient assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and follow-up care while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Fulfills all performance criteria of the Resident Orthotist.
• Role is 100% clinical care.
• Ability to work independently across inpatient and outpatient settings without direct supervision on the majority of cases.
• Demonstrates competence with assigned patients.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs by integrating medical history, physical examination, observation, and patient input.
• Communicate with patients to understand expectations and guide realistic, effective prescriptions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and protocols based on clinical findings and data analysis.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare professionals on the use, benefits, and limitations of devices to support informed decisions and compliance.
• Evaluate a patient’s gait by visual observation in order to achieve optimum prosthetic or orthotic function.
• Achieve optimum alignment of patient’s prosthetic/orthotic device by evaluation of the sagittal, transverse and coronal planes in order to provide maximum function.
• Demonstrate the solution to a patient’s prosthetic/orthotic problem by appropriate evaluation in order to achieve proper function.
• Analyze measurement data to guide appropriate clinical procedures.
• Select suitable materials and components to meet patient-specific functional and durability needs.
• Inspect devices to ensure compliance with prescribed standards and correct any deficiencies.
• Implement quality control checks throughout fabrication to reduce errors and improve outcomes.
• Adhere to safety protocols when handling lab materials and equipment to maintain a safe work environment.
• Works collaboratively with the health care team to achieve patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with Resident Orthotist‑Prosthetists.
• Contributes to achievement of department goals through continuous performance improvement.
• Demonstrates and promotes the Strong Commitment values and behaviors.
• Other Duties As Assigned: Performs other tasks as directed.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Bachelors program or post‑graduate certificate program in orthotics and prosthetics required.
• 0‑3 years of experience preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience required).
• Hands‑on experience in patient assessment, device design, fabrication, fitting, and follow‑up care required.
• Knowledge of current industry standards, materials, and technologies required.
• ABC Certified in Prosthetics and Orthotics upon hire.

Pay

$73,528.00 – $99,257.00 per year

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week, UR – Day shift