Certified Orthotic Assistant

OrthoPediatrics Specialty Brace: As a leader in specialized pediatric orthotics, we take great pride in having the industry's top clinicians, technicians, and administrative staff, led by an executive team dedicated to advancing the orthotics and prosthetics profession. We have recently joined forces with OrthoPediatrics as their Specialty Bracing division to help more KIDS!

Our Vision: To be recognized as the premier provider of pediatric orthotic and prosthetic services and products in the United States.

Our team believes in respectful truth and transparency when interacting with patients, referral sources, and our own team members. We hold ourselves accountable for providing only the best products and services to our patients. Our team is engaged and committed to continuous improvement of our products, our patient care, and ourselves.

Position Description:

The ideal Care Extender will be dedicated to providing compassionate patient care, and enhancing the patient experience by facilitating an efficient process flow. This individual will be conscientious, self-motivated, and solutions oriented.

As the Care Extender for a rapidly growing company, the individual in this role will blend patient care with design and fabrication of devices. Like other healthcare providers, the Care Extender will work in partnership with other healthcare professionals, and become familiar with all aspects of their patients’ rehabilitative care. The primary function of orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation is to increase and improve mobility in patients with physical limitations, and treat other orthopedic conditions of the spine and limbs with mechanical devices to relieve symptoms. The Care extender would assist in building and providing orthotic and prosthetic devices to address their patients’ needs under the supervision of a Certified Orthotist and/or Certified Prosthetist.

A successful Care Extender will require the ability to shift gears quickly and often, assisting in all aspects of patient care from participating in patient evaluations, implementation/follow up of the treatment plan, adjustment of devices and the fitting of Off-the-Shelf devices. This role will require working in a team environment and assisting the Orthotist and, at times, having the ability to make decisions after proper training. This individual cares about providing the highest quality patient care and wants to be a part of a life changing industry. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are critical. The ability to multi-task and re-prioritize regularly, as well as a keen attention to detail, are also essential; along with self-motivation and the ability to operate with a high level of discretion.

Core Responsibilities:

The Care Extender requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Assistance in the guided evaluation of orthoses on patients to ensure fit, function, and quality
• Fitting, repairing and maintaining orthoses under guidance of and in consultation with the Orthotist
• Make assigned casts, obtain measurements, model modifications, and scanning
• Use of machinery for trimming, grinding, buffing of orthotic devices
• Scribing of notes using Athena Patient software
• Performing other duties as needed based on clinic setting

Certification Requirements (Completed during the Training Program):

Certified Orthotic Assistant

• Anatomy & Physiology Course
• Medical Terminology Course
• Physics Course
• 1900 training hours

Certified Fitter of Orthotics

• Completion of an American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) approved orthotic fitter pre-certification education course
• Completion of 1,000 hours of orthotic fitting patient care experience obtained either before or after completion of the education course
• Additional opportunities for Certification as a Prosthetic Assistant will be available on an as needed basis

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of High School Degree required; Completion of some collegiate coursework preferred
• Related technical experience and/or training in hands-on/mechanically-oriented field, preferred
• Experience in patient care and/or rehabilitation, preferred