Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC)
• •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
• •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
• •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
• •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

Desired Qualifications

• •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
• •Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities