Orthotic Resident

Position Summary:  

  

This residency represents an important continuation of the education process as well as a glimpse into the day-to-day working environment of O&P practitioners at Ottobock.   New practitioners to apply the knowledge they have learned in a supervised real-world setting. They will be exposed to optimal patient care and learning of clinical and business information.  

  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

 

Help deliver quality orthotics and professional services in relation to patient care.  

Assist in actual fabrication as may be needed to assure, quality, fit function, timely delivery, or responsiveness to individual patient need.  

Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.  

Instruct patients in use of device.  

Post-delivery service and adjustments for assigned patients.  

Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.  

Maintain all patient charts and records of care and service, current and complete each day.  

Achieve and maintain professional knowledge and technical skills required to perform all other primary responsibilities. This specifically includes current "state of the art" knowledge, procedures, components, and materials including application based on diagnosis.  

Identify and create improvements to processes to promote efficiency and productivity.  

May mentor lesser qualified/experienced clinical staff or residents.  

Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.  

Comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA responsibilities. 

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.  

  

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities:  

 

None.  

  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

 

Clear communication skills both verbal and written.  

Work effectively with a wide range of people, including, vendors, suppliers, providers, co-workers, and management.  

Exhibit strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and use of good judgment in resolving issues.  

Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff  

Professionally interact with clinical and non-clinical personnel, patients, and caregivers with respect.  

Ability to work collaboratively and participate with a team approach.  

Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists, and patients.  

Self-motivated and detail oriented.  

Exceptional organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to completion.  

Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in resolving issues.  

Proficient computer skills; Proficient in MS Office and databases.  

A valid driver’s license with no limitations operating a motor vehicle; must have a reliable vehicle.  

Successful completion of a criminal background check.  

  

  

Minimum Qualifications – (Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensure):  

  

Master's Prosthetic and/or Orthotic program completion required.  

Thorough understanding of the principles of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology.  

Knowledge componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses  

Comprehension of medical terminology  

Proven active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts, and correspondence  

  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:  

  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 

The employee may be required to sit and stand for long periods of time and reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel.  

The employee may be required to reach forward and above shoulders and use measurement tools for recording lengths and circumferences of all areas of the human body.  

The employee may be required to lift patients or containers with inventory using biomechanically appropriate techniques frequently throughout the work shift.  

The employee may be regularly required to walk, use hands to reach and manipulate various tools and devices requiring normal upper and lower body strength.  

The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 75 pounds.  

The employee may be required to travel.  

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