Certified Prosthetist

Highlights

Summary

The Prosthetist is responsible for managing day-to-day clinical care, conducting comprehensive patient assessments to create individualized prosthetic treatment plans and performing procedures to deliver appropriate services, including prosthesis fabrication. In collaboration with the rest of the team, this individual will develop & execute the plan of care, including ongoing/follow-up appointments and evaluation, ensuring optimal fit and function of the prosthesis and compliance with various management policies. The ideal teammate will also demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, engaging in various personal and professional development courses and programs.

Primary Duties

Patient Care

• Assess patient needs and design prosthetic devices based on trauma, disease, or functional loss

• Collaborate with physicians on patient evaluations and development of prosthetic treatment plans

• Demonstrate expertise in biomechanics, gait analysis, and prosthetic componentry

• Perform measurements, castings, modifications, and prosthetic fabrication and fittings

• Evaluate and adjust prosthetic devices for optimal fit, function, and quality

• Instruct patients on prosthetic use and provide ongoing follow-up

Records & Documentation

• Maintain accurate patient records, completing clinical notes in a timely fashion

• Ensure compliance with safety, Medicare, HIPAA, and OSHA regulations

Office Administration

• Contribute to general housekeeping as well as regular equipment maintenance.

• Actively participate in meetings (e.g., WIP, safety, etc.)

• Aid in inventory counts

Additional Duties

• All other job duties as assigned.

Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate

• Analytical - Creative, problem-solving ability.
• Articulate - Both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborative - Constructively workshop solutions to problems with others. Team player.
• Curious - Willingness to learn and ask thoughtful questions.
• Flexible - Resilience in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Interpersonal - Able to empathize with customers and team members.
• Motivated - Independently takes initiative and proposes solutions. Self-starter.
• Organized - Attentive to detail.

Department Structure

• Clinic Manager
• • Prosthetist
  • Prosthetic Assistant
  • Prosthetic Technician
  • Patient Care Coordinator
  • Patient Advocate

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Prosthetics (if certified after 2014)

• Certified ABC Practitioner in Prosthetics

• Practicing Texas O&P license

• 2 years clinical experience in prosthetics, including time spent on internship and residency

• 2 years of technical experience

Evaluation

• Regular, informal one-on-one meetings with supervisor for bi-directional feedback
• Formal performance review to take place annually

Physical Demands

• Frequent & light lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
• Extended periods of sitting and standing

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, including generous employer contribution to health insurance premium

• 3-weeks paid time off (PTO)

• 11 paid holidays annually, including 2 floating holidays

• 401(k) retirement plan with 3% company match

• Company provided short-term disability and life insurance, plus option for supplemental short-term and long-term disability insurance