Clinical Aide / Orthotic Fitter, Certified / Certified Assistant

Hanger, Inc.; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k Savings and Retirement Plan

Paid parental bonding leave

Flexible work schedules and part-time]

Relocation assistance

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Hanger, Inc. operates a brand-new Panama City, Florida clinic with an on-site fabrication lab to deliver high-quality orthotic and prosthetic care. You will work with a CPO and an admin team to support a diverse patient population in a Gulf Coast setting.

The role emphasizes independent patient care, device fitting, and alignment with Medicare/HIPAA requirements, benefitting from a wide benefits package and relocation support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification as Fitter or Orthotics (ABC) required or eligible.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Examine and evaluate patient needs related to disease and functional loss.
• Provide independent patient care for devices within scope.
• Evaluate orthotic devices for fit, function and safety.
• Instruct patients in use of orthotic devices and care.
• Provide detailed clinical notes and assist with documentation.

Skills

Orthotics fitting

Patient care

Effective communication

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

ABC Certification or eligible

Job description

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.

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.

Could This Be For You?

Come join our brand‑new Hanger Clinic office in Panama City, Florida, designed with a modern layout, patient‑friendly flow, and a full onsite fabrication lab to support high‑quality, efficient care. This is one of our vibrant Gulf Coast clinics, and we are looking to add a motivated clinician ASAP.

In this role, you will work alongside a CPO, as well as strong administrator and a BDM. This experienced team will help you support our diverse patient population that spans across all ages.

Panama City is known for its white‑sand beaches, warm Gulf waters, and year‑round sunshine. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy boating, fishing, paddleboarding, and coastal parks, while the city also offers a growing arts scene, fresh Gulf seafood, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. It’s a place where you can build a meaningful career and enjoy life outside the clinic.

Orthotic fitters provide independent patient care through the provision and adjustment of off the shelf and pre‑fabricated orthoses, as defined by the ABC Scope of Practice. The certified fitter can be privileged to work under indirect supervision** of a certified orthotist on projects of moderate complexity or of a custom nature. They monitor the patients over time and make any necessary changes to the devices to keep them in good condition.

Your Impact

• Examine and evaluate patient's needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
• Perform independent patient care for devices within scope
• Evaluate orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
• Instruct patient in use of orthotic devices.
• Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
• Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
• Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
• Provide follow‑up with patients and physicians.
• Provide in‑service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
• Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
• Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare, HIPAA and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree preferred.
• Current certification as a Certified Fitter or Orthotics (i.e. American Board Certified (ABC)
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Additional Success Factors

• Demonstrated ability to effectively fit and deliver non-custom orthotic devices such as; cervical orthoses not requiring more than minor modification; pressure gradient hose; trusses; non‑complex prefabricated spinal orthoses and prefabricated orthoses of upper and lower extremities (excluding those used in treatment of bone fractures).
• 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.
• 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.

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

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.

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