Orthotic Fitter

About This Role

Fit compression garments, prefabricated orthoses, and post-mastectomy prostheses to improve patients' lives, conducting preliminary fittings, final fittings, and adjustments. Train orthotic residents in soft-goods and post-mastectomy breast prosthesis fitting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Measure and fit soft goods including breast prostheses and gradient compression garments, as well as off-the-shelf orthoses, which require minimal adjustments to meet individual patient requirements
• Request assistance from a certified orthotist when significant adjustments to orthoses are required, such as heating, bending, cutting
• Conduct preliminary fittings, final fittings and adjustments
• Operate machinery such as sewing machines and occasionally use others as required
• Train orthotic residents in soft-goods and post-mastectomy breast prosthesis fitting procedures

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Completion of manufacturer courses and/or previous experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to Have

• Ability to work in highly computerized environment
• Exhibit a professional and positive image when interacting with patients, faculty and staff
• Enforce a high standard of personal and professional conduct
• Possess excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proven ability to be compatible with a diverse population
• Effectively work within a multidisciplinary team, handling multiple responsibilities in an energizing and fun environment
• Demonstrate prioritization skills, proficient computer and keyboarding skills, and excellent attendance
• Eligibility for, or certification as an Orthotic Fitter, CFo, and Mastectomy Fitter, CFm, by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics
• Completion of an American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) approved orthotic fitter pre-certification education course and/or has previous experience
• Experience with use of an electronic health record system, preferably EPIC or OPIE

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits