Hanger, Inc

As a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you have dedicated yourself to improving the lives of the patients you serve.. As a Hanger Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you will leverage exceptional training and an extensive collaborative clinical community nearly 1600 providers strong to provide or supervise the delivery of comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care.. Depending on the operational requirements, size of the Hanger Clinic and subject to limitations imposed by state and/or local law, your role may include some or all of the functions listed below.. May be asked to perform on-call, hospital calls, or float between more than one Hanger Clinic location.. Thorough understanding of the principles of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology

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Why Us?: With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom. Could This Be For You?:As a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you have dedicated yourself to improving the lives of the patients you serve. We recognize that in doing so you not only impact the lives of those you treat but of their families, friends, and communities. Embarking on a career with Hanger allows you to continue in this endeavor but elevates you as a champion of the orthotic and prosthetic market by providing superior patient care, outcomes, service and value. Advance your career by leveraging professional clinical expertise, established clinical practice guidelines, innovative technologies, specialized training & continuing education, RAC audit resources, and back office support at one of our more than 900 clinics nationwide. At Hanger, we fulfill your current practice needs but also offer a potential career path to meet your changing aspirations as you continue your professional journey for years to come. Our patients are our focus and are the heart of everything we do. As a Hanger Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you will leverage exceptional training and an extensive collaborative clinical community nearly 1600 providers strong to provide or supervise the delivery of comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care. You will assess patients, formulate treatment plans, implement those plans, follow-up with your patients and participate in practice management. If you have not yet achieved certification, you will provide care under the direction of one of our certified clinicians. You will enjoy combining your unique blend of clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients, custom design, fabricate and fit prostheses and/or orthoses to deliver exceptional outcomes for the patients you serve. You will collaborate with other members of the rehabilitation team and innovate utilizing the latest technology as we all strive to empower human potential together. Your Impact:Depending on the operational requirements, size of the Hanger Clinic and subject to limitations imposed by state and/or local law, your role may include some or all of the functions listed below. <ul> <li>Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patients need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary. </li><li>Examine and evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss. </li><li>Formulate design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices. </li><li>Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, taking into account new techniques and materials. </li><li>Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments. </li><li>Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work. </li><li>Instruct patient in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices. </li><li>Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided. </li><li>Provide follow-up with patients and physicians. </li><li>Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals. </li><li>Utilize effective materials management, quality and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance. </li><li>Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review prosthetic and/or orthotic services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals. </li><li>Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management. </li><li>Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records. </li><li>May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians. </li><li>Provide assistance to other clinical staff. </li><li>Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities. </li><li>Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. </li><li>Perform other duties or special projects as assigned. </li><li>May be asked to perform on-call, hospital calls, or float between more than one Hanger Clinic location. </li></ul>Minimum Qualifications: <ul> <li>Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or </li><li>A baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics, or the foreign equivalent, and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics. </li><li>A valid drivers license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hangers Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures. </li><li>In states where licensure is required, the ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required as well. </li><li>May be willing to consider candidates who are certified in one discipline who wish see patients in their certified discipline while simultaneously completing residency in the other discipline. </li><li>May be willing to consider candidates who are not certified or board-eligible but have at least 5 years of demonstrated past experience in providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under the supervision of a certified clinician. </li></ul>Additional Success Factors: <ul> <li>Thorough understanding of the principles of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology </li><li>Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses </li><li>Thorough understanding of medical terminology </li><li>Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff </li><li>Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services </li><li>Active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence </li><li>Ability to assess patient condition and advise physician on treatment options </li><li>Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists and patients </li><li>Ability to work effectively as a team member </li><li>Effective organizational, time management and planning skills </li><li>Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships. </li><li>Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust. </li><li>Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you. </li><li>Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change. </li><li>Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results. </li></ul> Physical Abilities <ul> <li>Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone. </li><li>Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day. </li><li>Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction. </li><li>Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions. </li><li>Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility. </li><li>Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment and supplies for treatment. </li><li>Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws. </li><li>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. </li></ul>Our Investment in You: <ul><li>Competitive Compensation Packages </li><li>8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays </li><li>PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time </li><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits </li><li>401k Savings and Retirement Plan </li><li>Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents </li><li>Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities </li><li>Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program </li><li>Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee </li><li>Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location </li><li>Relocation Assistance </li><li>Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities </li><li>Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hangers BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest </li></ul> Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited. #ERF-HPO

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