What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO) position at Össur?
locations
Opelika, Alabama, USA
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
REQ-2401
We are seeking to hire an on-site (full-time) Certified Prosthetist Orthotist for an incredible opportunity to grow and expand your career in our clinic. This clinic has a talented team that focuses on the highest level of patient care. In this role, the candidate will work alongside other practitioners in creating quality prosthetic and orthotic devices. A systematic approach will be used to transition the candidate through various competencies with increasing levels of amputations and other responsibilities. We have an onsite fully operational fabrication facility.
Core Responsibilities
- Patient evaluations
- Detailed notation in OPIE
- Hand casting/Scanning all amputation levels and for custom Prosthetic & Orthotic devices
- Modifications, Diagnostic fittings, delivery, and follow up visiting hospital for evaluation and delivery of post-op devices
- Providing support at the hospital for the staff orthotists as needed
- Performing Prosthetic/Orthotic marketing activities which may include visiting referral sources, hospitals, clinics, and speaking with physicians and providing in-services
- Interact with physicians and therapists about the patient’s needs and formulation of treatment plans
- Patient and family education
- Other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications
- Must be a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist, Certified Prosthetist, Certified Orthotist, (or board eligible) by the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Master’s Degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics from an accredited university
- 3-5 years of experience preferred but not required
- If you have the qualifications listed above and are looking to join a company that you can be proud to work for, please submit your resume for review.
Össur is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $83,700 - $106,000
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