Job Description

Responsibilities*
You will evaluate and treat the more complex, specialized patients for prosthetic and orthotic services.
You will plan for the fabrication of prostheses and orthoses in consultation with physicians, patients, and certified technical staff.
You will provide prosthetic and orthotic services, including proper patient education, coding, documentation in the provided electronic medical record, and coordinating rehabilitation activities with others in the health care team.
You will provide the necessary follow up for all services provided, including re-education, maintenance and repairs.
You will cover an on-call rotation for the University of Michigan Hospital, in Ann Arbor, as part of the orthotic staff, meeting the orthotic needs of in-patients outside of normal business hours.
You may have the opportunity to represent the Orthotic and Prosthetic staff in UMOPC clinics, seminars and specialty conferences.
You will conduct special projects and/or participate in research directed toward contributing to improving patient outcomes, new methods or new orthotic/prosthetic designs.
Required Qualifications*
Orthotist and Prosthetist Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in orthotics or equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
Certification by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics is necessary.
Considerable experience in both Orthotics and Prosthetics or the equivalent of education and experience is necessary
Considerable experience in both Orthotics and Prosthetics or the equivalent of education and experience is necessary
Capable of moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.
This classification requires Primary Source Verification
Prosthetist Only Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in orthotics or equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
Certification by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics is necessary.
Capable of moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.
This classification requires Primary Source Verification
Orthotist Only Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in orthotics or equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
Certification by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics is necessary.
Capable of moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.
This classification requires Primary Source Verification