Pediatric Prosthetist-Orthotist: Fit & Design Devices

OP Specialty Bracing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance and AD&D

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays

Job summary

OP Specialty Bracing in Los Angeles is seeking a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist to join our growing pediatric-focused team. You will work under physicians to fit braces, assess patients, and design devices based on prescriptions, with emphasis on improving mobility for children.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, MSPO, NCOPE residency, and 2+ years’ experience in orthotics and prosthetics. We offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment dedicated to making a difference

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• 2+ years related experience and/or training.
• MSPO degree.
• Completion of NCOPE certified residency program.

Responsibilities

• Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine appliance needs; identify factors affecting appliance fit.
• Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients; make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
• Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses/prostheses.
• Design orthopedic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination/measurement of patients.
• Maintain patients' records.
• Make and modify plaster casts of areas that will be fitted with orthoses, for use in the device construction process.
• Select materials and components to be used based on device design.
• Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic devices.
• Repair, rebuild, and modify orthopedic appliances.
• Construct and fabricate appliances or direct others constructing the appliances.
• Performs all other duties as required.

Skills

Prosthetics & orthotics care

Patient assessment & measurement

Clinical documentation

Equipment selection

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years experience

MSPO

NCOPE residency

Job description

OP Specialty Bracing in Los Angeles is seeking a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist to join our growing pediatric-focused team. You will work under physicians to fit braces, assess patients, and design devices based on prescriptions, with emphasis on improving mobility for children.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, MSPO, NCOPE residency, and 2+ years’ experience in orthotics and prosthetics. We offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment dedicated to making a difference