Orthotist/Prosthetist (CPO Certified)

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation seeks a Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist (CPO) to lead assessment, plan, and delivery of orthotic and prosthetic care. You will collaborate with physicians and a care team to design and implement individualized treatment plans, ensuring optimal function and patient outcomes.

The role requires a CPO/BOC certification, a degree in orthotics and prosthetics (CAAHEP) or equivalent, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills with upper and lower limb prosthetics and orthotics across age groups.
• Bachelor's or higher in orthotics/prosthetics (CAAHEP) or Bachelor's with a post-graduate certificate (CAAHEP).
• Certification by ABC for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (CPO) or BOC.

Responsibilities

• Staff provide patient care within license/certification scope.
• Assess patients to determine functional orthotic/prosthetic interventions.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans with referring physicians and other care providers.
• Oversee certified assistants and follow-up treatment plans.
• Maintain documentation and comply with policies and regulations.
• Maintain mandatory education and adhere to professional codes.

Skills

Orthotics & Prosthetics knowledge

Education

CAAHEP-accredited orthotics & prosthetics program

Post-graduate orthotics & prosthetics certificate

Job description

Job Title: Orthotist/Prosthetist - Certified (CPO)

Job Code: 3026

Department: O & P System

FLSA Class: Salaried/Exempt

Compensation: $76,000 (Starting, + Experience)

Reporting Relationship: Operations Manager and/or Director of Clinical Operations

Summary

A Certified Orthotist Prosthetist is a healthcare professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic patient care. This includes patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up and practice management.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.

• Assessment of patients with impairment of human movement or musculoskeletal abnormalities that would impede their ability to participate in their social environment or other activities in order to determine a functional intervention. Produces Orthotic/Prosthetic devices as prescribed by the referring physician.

• Formulation of a treatment plan, with other health care providers as prescribed by the referring physician based upon a comprehensive assessment to design an intervention to alleviate limitations and enhance function.

• Implementation of the orthotic and/or prosthetic treatment plan, and overseeing certified assistants.

• Utilization of a follow-up treatment plan that ensures successful orthotic and prosthetic outcomes.

• Compliance with practice management plans to develop and document policies and procedures to ensure patient protection which includes, but is not limited to:

  • adherence to applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations

  • maintaining a safe and professional environment for patient care

  • comprehension of claims development and submission

• Maintains mandatory education requirements.

• Adherence to ABC Code of Professional Responsibility.

• Follows charting procedures and maintains records; completes in a timely manner according to department policy.

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

Demonstrate knowledge and skills with Upper and lower limb prosthetics, Cranial, Spinal, upper and lower limb orthotics, for pediatric and geriatric patients.

Bachelor's degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics for a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program OR a Bachelor's degree or higher in any major along with a post-graduate orthotics and prosthetic certificate from a CAAHEP accredited program

Certification by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (CPO) or Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC).

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.