Orthotist and Prosthetist Job Description Template

Job title

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable orthotist and prosthetist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will evaluate patients’ needs, take casts, measurements and scans and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ needs
• Take casts, measurements and scans
• Design orthoses and prostheses
• Fit and adjust devices
• Train patients to use devices
• Work with physicians and therapists
• Supervise technicians
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Master's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of biomechanics and casting and scanning
• Empathy and problem solving
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO)
• Certified Orthotist (CO)
• Certified Prosthetist (CP)
• Experience with 3D scanners

Skills

• Device design
• Gait analysis
• Fabrication basics
• Patient training
• Communication
• Patience

Work environment and schedule

Practitioners work in O&P clinics, hospitals and rehab centers. Most work full-time weekday hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.