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Orthotic Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

Senior Orthotic Technician

Middleton, WI · On-site

$23.43 - $35.15/hr

Senior Orthotic Technician Work Schedule: Full-time, 100% FTE, day shift. Shifts are scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational ...

We are seeking a Senior Orthotic Technician to: * Fabricate, modify, and repair custom orthotic devices using a variety of materials and techniques to support optimal patient outcomes. * Collaborate ...

Senior Orthotic Technician

Middleton, WI · On-site

$23.43 - $35.15/hr

We are seeking a Senior Orthotic Technician to: * Fabricate, modify, and repair custom orthotic devices using a variety of materials and techniques to support optimal patient outcomes. * Collaborate ...

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How much do orthotic jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for orthotic in Wisconsin is $21.30, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.93 and $22.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an orthotic?

Orthotists are healthcare professionals who specialize in designing, fabricating, and fitting orthoses—devices that support or correct musculoskeletal deformities and abnormalities. These devices can help patients improve mobility, manage pain, and enhance the function of limbs or the spine. Orthotists work closely with physicians and therapists to create customized solutions tailored to each patient’s specific needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an orthotist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Orthotist, you need a solid understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and patient assessment, typically supported by a bachelor's or master's degree in orthotics and certification from recognized boards (e.g., ABC or BOC). Familiarity with CAD/CAM systems, orthotic fabrication equipment, and patient management software is important for effective device design and fitting. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and empathetic communication help build trust and customize solutions for each patient's needs. These competencies are crucial for delivering effective, safe, and personalized orthotic care that improves patient mobility and quality of life.

What are some common challenges faced by orthotists when working with patients, and how can they be addressed?

Orthotists often encounter challenges such as ensuring patient compliance with orthotic devices, customizing devices for unique anatomical needs, and managing expectations regarding comfort and mobility improvements. Building strong communication with patients and collaborating closely with physicians and physical therapists can help address these issues. Additionally, ongoing education and adapting to advances in technology are important for providing optimal patient care and achieving the best outcomes.

What is the difference between Orthotic vs Prosthetic?

AspectOrthoticProsthetic
CredentialsOrthotic Certification, Orthotist CertificationProsthetic Certification, Prosthetist Certification
Work EnvironmentClinics, hospitals, rehab centersClinics, hospitals, rehab centers
Industry UsageDesigning and fitting orthoses for support and alignmentDesigning and fitting prostheses for limb replacement

Orthotic and prosthetic professionals both work in healthcare settings, but orthotics focuses on supporting and aligning the body with devices like braces, while prosthetics involves creating artificial limbs. They share similar credentials and work environments, but their specific roles differ in purpose and device design.

What are popular job titles related to Orthotic jobs in Wisconsin?

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Infographic showing various Orthotic job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,312 per year, or $21.3 per hour.

Certified Prosthetist Orthotist and/or Pediatric Orthotist

Hanger, Inc.

West Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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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.

Could This Be For You?

Are you a CO or CPO who is passionate about pediatric orthotics, scoliosis management, and building meaningful relationships with your patients and referral sources? Join our Milwaukee-area team in a unique role that offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population while collaborating across our Greenfield and West Milwaukee locations. You'll be supported by experienced clinicians, a clinical aide, an on-site fabrication lab, and technician resources that allow you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Beyond the clinic, Milwaukee offers an outstanding quality of life with vibrant neighborhoods, a beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, incredible restaurants and breweries, professional sports, festivals, and affordable living compared to many major metropolitan areas. With Greenfield and West Milwaukee located just minutes from downtown, you'll enjoy easy access to everything the city has to offer while maintaining a manageable commute.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys orthotic-focused care, values teamwork, and wants the opportunity to grow within a well-established practice. With a manageable shared on-call schedule and locations just minutes apart, you'll enjoy both professional variety and work-life balance. If you're looking for a role where you can make a lasting impact on pediatric and adult patients while working alongside a supportive team, this could be the perfect next step in your career

As a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you have dedicated yourself to improving the lives of the patients you serve. We recognize that in doing so you not only impact the lives of those you treat but of their families, friends, and communities. Embarking on a career with Hanger allows you to continue in this endeavor but elevates you as a champion of the orthotic and prosthetic market by providing superior patient care, outcomes, service and value. Advance your career by leveraging professional clinical expertise, established clinical practice guidelines, innovative technologies, specialized training & continuing education, and back office support at one of our more than 900 clinics nationwide. At Hanger, we fulfill your current practice needs but also offer a potential career path to meet your changing aspirations as you continue your professional journey for years to come.

Our patients are our focus and are the heart of everything we do.  As a Hanger Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you will leverage exceptional training and an extensive collaborative clinical community nearly 1600 providers strong to provide or supervise the delivery of comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care.  You will assess patients, formulate treatment plans, implement those plans, follow-up with your patients and participate in practice management. If you have not yet achieved certification, you will provide care under the direction of one of our certified clinicians.

You will enjoy combining your unique blend of clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients, custom design, fabricate and fit prostheses and/or orthoses to deliver exceptional outcomes for the patients you serve. You will collaborate with other members of the rehabilitation team and innovate utilizing the latest technology as we all strive to empower human potential together.

Your Impact

Depending on the operational requirements, size of the Hanger Clinic and subject to limitations imposed by state and/or local law, your role may include some or all of the functions listed below.

  • Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient's need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
  • Examine and evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
  • Formulate design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
  • Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, taking into account new techniques and materials.
  • Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
  • Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
  • Instruct patient in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
  • Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
  • Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
  • Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
  • Utilize effective materials management, quality and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
  • Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review prosthetic and/or orthotic services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals.
  • Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
  • Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
  • May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians.
  • Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
  • Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
  • Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
  • Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
  • May be asked to perform on-call, hospital calls, or float between more than one Hanger Clinic location.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or 
  • A baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics, or the foreign equivalent, and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics.
  • A valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
  • In states where licensure is required, the ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required as well.
  • May be willing to consider candidates who are certified in one discipline who wish see patients in their certified discipline while simultaneously completing residency in the other discipline.
  • May be willing to consider candidates who are not certified or board-eligible but have at least 5 years of demonstrated past experience in providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under the supervision of a certified clinician.
Additional Success Factors
  • Thorough understanding of the principles of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology
  • Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses
  • 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
  • Ability to assess patient condition and advise physician on treatment options
  • 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.

Physical Abilities

  • Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
  • Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day.
  • Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
  • Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
  • Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
  • Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment and supplies for treatment.
  • Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
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

#LI-RL1

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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