Certified Prosthetist

Praxis, Inc.

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks PTO

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

The Prosthetist at Martin Bionics will manage day-to-day clinical care, perform patient assessments, and create individualized prosthetic treatment plans, including fabrication and fittings of prostheses.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Prosthetics, is a Certified ABC Practitioner, and has a Texas O&P license, plus 2 years of clinical and 2 years of technical prosthetics experience; the position offers a competitive salary and benefits in Austin.

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 internships/residency.
2 years of technical experience.

Responsibilities

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.
Maintain accurate patient records and ensure safety/compliance (HIPAA, OSHA).

Skills

Biomechanics

Gait analysis

Prosthetic fabrication

Patient care

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Prosthetics

Certified ABC Practitioner in Prosthetics

Texas O&P license

Job description

About Martin Bionics

Martin Bionics was founded with the aim of restoring freedom to those with limb loss and limb difference; freedom from the constraints of traditional prosthetics & freedom to pursue the life they desire to cultivate. Our primary means of accomplishing this is through the provision of compassionate care within our own clinics as well as innovative technology, both in our clinics and broadly throughout the field.

Mission Statement

Martin Bionics exists to serve those with limb loss/limb difference by providing innovative technology & compassionate care designed to restore comfort, independence, and hope for a better life.

Core Values

Humane - Characterized by such behavior or disposition towards others as befits a human being.
1. Gentle or kindly in demeanor or action; civil, courteous, friendly, obliging.
2. Marked by sympathy with and consideration for the needs and distresses of others; feeling and showing compassion and tenderness...; kind, benevolent.
Humble - Marked by the absence of self-assertion or self-exaltation; modest, unpretentious; the opposite of proud.
Honorable - Characterized by principles of honor, probity, or rectitude; upright, honest.
Heroic - Having recourse to bold measures; boldly experimental; attempting great things.

Certified Prosthetist

Highlights

Title Prosthetist

Employment Type Full-Time, Exempt

Location 1005 E St Elmo Rd Building 9, Austin, TX

Compensation Competitive Salary, Benefits, & Bonus Structure

Supervisor Clinic Manager

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 anddevelopment of prosthetic treatment plans

Demonstrateexpertiseinin biomechanics, gait analysis, and prosthetic componentry

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

Evaluate and adjust prosthetic devices foroptimal 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.

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