Orthotist
Company: Geisinger
Location: Old Forge
Posted on: September 30, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Orthotist
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Rehabilitation Services
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Scranton Orthopaedics Division
Date Posted: 06/17/2024
Job ID: R-63502
Job SummaryEvaluates, measures, casts, designs, and fits
custom-made lower extremity, upper extremity, and spinal orthoses.
Measures, fits, and adjusts prefabricated orthoses.
Job Duties
- Assesses the patient's condition and determines the needed
treatment.
- Elicits the patient's interpretation of his current situation
and his and her expected outcome for the orthosis.
- Communicates with the prescribing physician to clarify the
expectations for the orthosis and detail the design options
available to achieve the desired outcome.
- Formulates a comprehensive treatment plan based on input from
the prescribing physician, patient and family, therapist, and other
rehabilitation team members.
- Discusses this plan with all involved.
- Selects the appropriate prefabricated orthosis or design a
custom orthosis to provide the prescribed outcome to alleviate
patient's limitations and enhance patient's functioning.
- Measures and casts patient.
- Corrects and modifies positive molds and provide complete
design specifications for the orthosis to the central fabrication
lab.
- Fits patient with completed orthosis.
- Adjusts this orthosis as necessary to achieve optimal
function.
- Provides instruction to the patient and family on proper use
and care of the orthosis.
- Provides appropriate follow-up care after fitting to ensure
successful treatment outcomes.
- Document all patient contacts according to established
departmental and hospital procedure.
- Troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts orthoses as required.Work
is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for
satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all
organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in
this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent
typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the
job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any
department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the
performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details -
- Hours: - -8am-4:30pm
- Travel: -Less than 25%. May need to travel to other sites, if
coverage to be needed
- Required Certification: Certified Orthotist- American Board for
Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics
(ABCOP)
- Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $10K
recruitment forgivable loan with a 24 month work commitment
-Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also
about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and
benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can
maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both
personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and
inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic
selves. To learn more: ---- -Benefits of working at Geisinger: -
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day
one--- -
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for
out-of-area employees and dependents------ -
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care
flexible spending accounts (FSA) and---a health savings account
(HSA)------ -
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and
long-term disability coverage------ -
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger
contributions------ -
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue
time quickly------ -
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year------
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- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while
earning a financial incentive------ -
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility
assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free
Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved
ones------ -
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare,
eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health
visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.------
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- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness,
hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal
life and pet and legal insurance------ -
EducationBachelor's Degree- (Required)
ExperienceMinimum of 1 year-Managerial/Supervisory (Required),
Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Orthotist - American Board
for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc.
(ABCOP)
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about
caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger
family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone
as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure
colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our
knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the
caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and
better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,
and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our
patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare
benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as
important, from senior management on down, we encourage an
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know
that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds
makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come
from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse
workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Keywords: Geisinger, Scranton , Orthotist, Other , Old Forge, Pennsylvania
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