Orthotist
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine SteamtownShift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
Evaluates measures casts designs and fits custommade lower extremity upper extremity and spinal orthoses. Measures fits and adjusts prefabricated orthoses.Job Duties:
- Assesses the patients condition and determines the needed treatment.
- Elicits the patients interpretation of his current situation and his and her expected outcome for the orthosis.
- Communicates with the prescribing physician to clarify the expectations for the orthosis and detail the design options available to achieve the desired outcome.
- Formulates a comprehensive treatment plan based on input from the prescribing physician patient and family therapist and other rehabilitation team members.
- Discusses this plan with all involved.
- Selects the appropriate prefabricated orthosis or design a custom orthosis to provide the prescribed outcome to alleviate patients limitations and enhance patients functioning.
- Measures and casts patient.
- Corrects and modifies positive molds and provide complete design specifications for the orthosis to the central fabrication lab.
- Fits patient with completed orthosis.
- Adjusts this orthosis as necessary to achieve optimal function.
- Provides instruction to the patient and family on proper use and care of the orthosis.
- Provides appropriate followup care after fitting to ensure successful treatment outcomes.
- Document all patient contacts according to established departmental and hospital procedure.
- Troubleshoots repairs and adjusts orthoses as required.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
- Hours:8am4:30pm
- Travel:Less than 25. May need to travel to other sites if coverage to be needed
- Required Certification: Certified Orthotist American Board for Certification in Orthotics Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABCOP)
- Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $10K recruitment forgivable loan with a 24 month work commitment
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health achieve financial stability and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: of working at Geisinger:
Full benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for outofarea employees and dependents
Pretax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
Companypaid life insurance shortterm disability and longterm disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Familyfriendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free Care membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care. Access free legal guidance mental health visits worklife support digital selfhelp tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education:
Bachelors Degree (Required)Experience:
Minimum of 1 yearManagerial/Supervisory (Required) Minimum of 5 yearsRelated work experience (Required)Certification(s) and License(s):
Certified Orthotist American Board for Certification in Orthotics Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. (ABCOP)Skills:
Communication Computer Literacy Organizing Rehab Assessment And Care TeamworkOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
