Clinician - Certified Orthotist or CPO (DMC, MI)

Summary Statement

Since 1944, Wright & Filippis (W&F) has built a well-earned reputation as a leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and accessibility solutions. Over 76yrs strong, we are committed to improving the lives of our patients. In 2020, Wright & Filippis joined Ottobock Patient Care. Together, we help people maintain or regain their freedom of movement. We believe in giving our practitioners the freedom of choice to provide the best care possible for their patients. With access to the latest technologies and techniques, you'll have the tools and resources you need to delivery truly personalized and innovated solutions.

The Clinician provides exceptional patient care experience and oversees all stages of design, fabrication, fitting, and maintenance of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices related to patients’ needs. Throughout treatment, the Clinician will emphasize patient education and professional collaboration. The ability to communicate with sensitivity and motivate patients to adhere to treatment regimens is essential.  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist or CO in Detroit Med Center, MI who has experience and enjoys working with pediatric patients!

Duties & Responsibilities

• ​​Deliver quality orthotics, prosthetics, and professional services in relation to patient care. 
• ​Formulate design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices. 
• ​Provide complete and accurate direction and guidance to technicians responsible for fabrication of orthoses and/or prosthesis for patients. 
• ​Fabricate as needed to assure, quality, fit function, timely delivery, or responsiveness to individual patient need. 
• ​Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.  
• ​Evaluate prosthetic/orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work and perform outcome measures as appropriate. 
• ​Instruct patient in use of device.  
• ​Provide post-delivery service and adjustments for assigned patients. 
• ​Specify information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities. 
• ​Maintain all patient charts and records of care and service, current and complete each day. 
• ​Train Technicians, Residents, Fitters, and other Clinicians, as appropriate. 
• ​Develop a referral and client base that will profitably contribute to the practice's capabilities to better serve patients, referral sources and employees. 
• ​Market the organization's professional services, through the development of strong professional relationships with physicians, therapists, patients, and other referral sources. 
• ​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. 
• ​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.​ 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree OR Master’s in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics. 
• Certified by The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics (ABC) or Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC). Certification must be in good standing. 
• Obtain and maintain state licensure where required.  
• Five years of experience in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics preferred. 
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no limitations; must have a reliable vehicle; maintain automobile insurance in accordance with state law. 

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Health savings accounts with employer contribution
• Flexible spending account options
• Company-paid life insurance policy
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Floating holidays
• 100% company-paid short & long-term disability
• 401k match up to 3.5%
• Paid parental leave