Pediatric Prosthetist/Orthotist — Make a Difference

OP Specialty Bracing; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical 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 Belleville, NJ, is seeking a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist to join our dedicated pediatric team. You will assess patients, cast, fit, and adjust orthoses and prostheses under physician supervision, focusing on comfort and function for children.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and MSPO with NCOPE residency, plus two years of related experience. We offer comprehensive benefits and a mission to improve kids' lives through innovative care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Two plus years related experience or training; equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (MSPO).
• Completion of an NCOPE certified residency program.

Responsibilities

• Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine appliance needs; identify fit factors.
• Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients; adjust for fit, function, and comfort.
• Instruct patients in use and care of orthoses/prostheses.
• Design orthopedic devices based on physicians' prescriptions and measurements.
• Make and modify plaster casts for device construction.
• Select materials and components based on device design.
• Confer with physicians to formulate specs and prescriptions.
• Repair, rebuild, and modify orthopedic appliances.
• Construct and supervise fabrication of appliances.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university

MSPO (Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics)

NCOPE residency completion

Two plus years related experience and/or training

Job description

OP Specialty Bracing in Belleville, NJ, is seeking a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist to join our dedicated pediatric team. You will assess patients, cast, fit, and adjust orthoses and prostheses under physician supervision, focusing on comfort and function for children.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and MSPO with NCOPE residency, plus two years of related experience. We offer comprehensive benefits and a mission to improve kids' lives through innovative care.