Lead Orthotist

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Leads Orthopedic initiatives, including work with the outpatient clinical staff and patients needing orthopedic products and services.
* Oversees the orientation of the orthopedic staff to ensure competency in all tasks, equipment and protocols required.
* Communicates and interacts with clinicians, patients, and caregivers in various interdisciplinary clinical settings as a subject matter expert to support orthotic treatment plans.
* Conducts complex patient analyses in accordance with established procedures for patients with unusual conditions, multiple complex conditions, interrelated conditions, etc.
* Assesses patients for indications/contra-indications; reviews assessments with clinicians to establish, revise, or amend patient treatment plans.
* Considers new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications.
* Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications.
* Completes design, component selection, measurement of the patient, fabrication (as necessary), and fitting of the device to the patient.
* Properly documents patient records.
* Provides continuing support and periodic examination of the patient and the orthotic device to assess fit, function and changing needs of the patient.
* Instructs or educates patients and caregivers on the proper care and use of provided equipment.
* Uses company fleet vehicles to conduct in-home or outpatient assessments.
* Performs duties and responsibilities with indirect supervision and must frequently make independent decisions
* The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
* Treatment Implementation (Advanced): Demonstrates uppermost levels of expertise in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. Supervises and directs certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care, as established, and actively seek out, utilize and mentor/teach others on current evidence based treatment strategies. Consults with team members to offer suggestions for treatment strategies. Serves as a clinical content expert for practice area, initiates consultation with team members for advanced treatment of patients, develop forum for staff members to utilize clinical expertise.
* Orthopaedics (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying Orthopaedics in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to achieve results. Consistently delivers results in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others. Contributes in the development of best practices for the organization.
* Inventory Management (Novice): Monitors material movement into and out of stock, reconciles inventory balances, and maintains adequate inventory levels.
* Customer Service (Fundamental Awareness): A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.
* Patient Documentation (Intermediate): The ability to receive and record patient information.

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