Hanger - Lansing, MI
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Lansing, MI
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
About the position
The Certified Prosthetist Orthotist or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, CP, Board Eligible) at Hanger, Inc. is responsible for providing comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care to patients. This role involves assessing patient needs, formulating treatment plans, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional outcomes. The clinician will leverage their clinical expertise and innovative technologies to improve patient mobility and quality of life, while also participating in practice management and mentoring new clinicians.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with physicians in evaluating and analyzing a patient's need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 and compliance requirements.
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
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, 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.
- Ability to obtain and maintain state licensure if required.
Nice-to-haves
- Thorough understanding of the principles of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology.
- Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written presentation and reports.
- Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists and patients.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Loan assistance
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
