Resident, Prosthetics & Orthotics

Össur; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Bonus Opportunity

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer "

Relocation Assistance

8 paid holidays

13 vacation days, birthday and two (2)

8 sick days within your first year of

Paid Parental Bonding

O&P education and training

Job summary

ForMotion Clinics, affiliated with Embla Medical and Össur, offers a residency in orthotics and prosthetics designed to train competent, autonomous clinicians within a collaborative healthcare team.

Under supervision, residents learn patient assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up while documenting care and ensuring medical necessity. The program includes hands-on fabrication, patient education, and ongoing development opportunities across the Össur ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Orthotics & Prosthetics program.
• Enrollment in a Masters-level program with an integrated residency design.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to policies and regulations in patient care and billing.
• Perform comprehensive clinical examinations and develop treatment plans.
• Fit and align orthosis/prosthesis and educate patients.
• Maintain clean fabrication areas and follow quality standards.
• Participate in daily huddles and complete required training.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient communication

Education

Master's degree in Orthotics & Prosthetics

Job description

Overview

The mission of the residency program of ForMotion Clinics is to be the national program of choice for residency education in orthotics and prosthetics, training competent, compassionate, and autonomous clinicians as part of the healthcare team for our patients. Your residency experience with a ForMotion Clinic, affiliated with Embla Medical and its brands including Össur, will provide a distinctive opportunity to begin and to grow your career. All the advantages of learning while allied with a well-established international company can be experienced by our residents. At ForMotion we strive to be the Patient Care provider, employer and partner of choice. We want to put the patient at the center of everything we do by delivering exceptional quality, care and support. We believe ‘all the little things’ matter because for our patients and their families, it amounts to EVERYthing. With Life at ForMotion, together we will build a community that cares for and supports one another. We are a diverse, multi-cultural, unique team of People bringing a broad range of skills, competencies, experiences & perspectives, we seek to learn from each other & to blend this collective intelligence into giving our patients the best possible experience.

Summary

Under the supervision and guidance of the Residency Director or Clinic Manager, a Resident is expected to learn over the duration of their residency to provide patient assessment, formulate and implement a treatment plan, follow-up best practices and practice management. Documentation by the orthotic and/or prosthetic Resident is part of the patient’s medical record and assists with establishing medical necessity for orthotic and/or prosthetic care.

Essential Functions

Adhere to organizational policies and procedures in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and professional and ethical guidelines. Adhere to policies and procedures for patient care that comply with current medical, legal and third-party reimbursement requirements. Takes financial responsibility in day-to-day work by primarily using existing resources and following policies. Is increasingly aware of regulations and price list for invoicing, ensures customer is charged for time and consumed material. Reports to a more senior CPO or the nearest manager when serious deficiencies are detected in the business. Nearing the end of Residency, virtually always performs skills or behaviors effectively, but may require assistance or guidance in unusual circumstances.

Review patient’s prescription/referral and takes a comprehensive patient history. Perform a diagnosis-specific clinical, functional and cognitive examination and makes an analysis of the user’s needs from a holistic perspective. Develop and implement a treatment plan which includes patient education and follow-up based on patient evaluation, medical necessity, aesthetic considerations, patient’s goals and expectations and treatment goals. Perform initial fitting, assessment and alignment of orthosis/prosthesis in sagittal, transverse and coronal planes to achieve maximum function and ensure patient safety. Instructs the user both theoretically and practically on how to use and take care of the prescribed product. Assesses and document’s function and benefit and plans follow-ups if necessary. Provides clients with information about what services are offered. Ensure laboratory/fabrication areas are clean and organized. Maintain and follow manufacturer and quality control standards. Attend and participate in daily huddle(s) and other meetings as required/requested. Follow policies & procedures and protocols. Complete all required training. Perform additional duties as needed.

Requirements

Masters degree from an accredited Orthotics & Prosthetics program, or enrollment in a Masters-level program with an integrated residency design.

Total Offerings

• Competitive Base Salary
• Bonus Opportunity (once fully certified)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance (post-residency if hired and once fully certified)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contribution
• Relocation Assistance
• 8 paid holidays
• 13 vacation days, birthday and two (2) volunteer day
• 8 sick days within your first year of employment
• Paid Parental Bonding
• On-going development: Bi-monthly Resident Discussion Group
• Residents present topics to fulfill quarterly NCOPE requirements
• O&P components, processes, intervention options, etc.
• Education and Training on Össur Product Exam Study Sessions Certification Exam/Application Fees and Travel

Company Overview

ForMotion is a global network of Orthotic & Prosthetic patient care clinics. While each practice is unique, with clinical freedom and flexibility to make the right decisions based on the patient’s needs, we are equally aligned in our commitment to improve people’s mobility. You will be joining an organization that is directly transforming prosthetics care, through improving access to the world’s most groundbreaking prosthetic innovations, while delivering exceptional care above all other measures. ForMotion is part of the Embla Medical family, which includes Össur, who have been product innovators and industry leaders for over 50 years.

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ForMotion is a global network of Orthotic & Prosthetic patient care clinics providing exceptional care through award-winning mobility solutions and world-class healthcare professionals. Embla Medical is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.

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