Overview

At M Health Fairview, we're driven to heal, discover, and educate for longer, healthier lives! Our Home Medical Equipment team has a new opportunity for a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist. The COP provides care to patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine or with partial or total absence of a limb. This licensed professional performs the evaluation, design, fabrication, fitting, and alignment of all types and complexities of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.

Our new team member will split time between our St Paul and Maplewood, Minnesota O&PO clinics. 60% of the time will be spent at Maplewood. The position is fully benefit eligible 1.0 FTE (80 hours/ 2 weeks) commitment, 8 hour Day Shifts with rotating weekends/on-call schedule. Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision coverage. We encourage staff development and support continuing education.

Join FHME in assisting patients to reach optimal independence health and comfort!

Responsibilities Job Description

This position provides care to patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine or with partial or total absence of a limb. Performs evaluation, design, fabrication, fitting, and alignment of all types and complexities of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.

Job Expectations:

• Evaluates patients regarding fit, alignment, cosmetics, and function and patient acceptance.

• Adjust final product as needed.

• Conduct measuring, molding, or tracing as needed

• Completion of clinical evaluation and refinement of prescription criteria.

• Consults with physicians and allied health professionals to formulate and/or modify prescription criteria, prior to or following, clinical evaluation of the patient.

• Educates patient and their families regarding their:

• Pathology

• Plan of treatment

• Potential outcomes

• Costs

• Department billing procedures.

• Maintains complete, accurate patient documentation that meets or exceeds Medicare standards.

• Quality assurance and improvement:

• Consults with technical and professional staff to define, develop, and implement the best possible components, materials, and fabrication processes.

• Provides clear, detailed instructions to the fabrication staff.

Qualifications

Required

License/Certification/Registration

· Active Minnesota licensure in Orthotics and Prosthetics and

· Prosthetic/Orthotic Certification in good standing with the American Board of Certification (ABC) or Certification in good standing with the Board of Certification (BOC)

Preferred

Experience

· 1+ years working in either hospital or clinic setting

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status