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Fidelity Health Care

Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist and Orthotic Fitter -FT Dayton, Ohio

Fidelity Health Care, Hamilton, Ohio, United States, 45011


Orthotic Fitter

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Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist

Position information

Title: Certified Orthotic Fitter

Facility: Fidelity Health Care

Job Reports to: Manager, DME Bracing and Orthotics

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Position Summary

General Summary/Responsibilities:

The Certified Orthotic Fitter is responsible for providing patient care under the supervision of a certified orthotist of off the shelf and pre-fabricated orthoses/braces. He/she must evaluate patient’s need, perform the fitting, making minor modifications as needed, and adjust to ensure proper fit. He/she must maintain good documentation of services provided and may be asked to participate in provider training.

Qualifications

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED

Additional requirements:

§ Type of degree: Enter Type or degree or N/A

§ Area of study or major: N/A

§ Preferred educational qualifications: Must be a BOC OR ABC Certified Orthotic Fitter

§ Position specific testing requirement: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

§ American Board for Certification or Board of Certification Certified Orthotic Fitter

§ Licensure per State of Ohio Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Board

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A

Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A

Preferred experience: Enter preferred experience or N/A

Other experience requirements: N/A

Knowledge/Skills

§ Demonstrated ability to effectively fit and deliver non-custom orthotic devices such as; cervical orthoses not require more than minor modification; pressure gradient hose; trusses; non-complex prefabricated spinal orthoses (except though used to treat unstable spinal conditions), and prefabricated orthoses of upper and lower extremities (excluding those used in treatment of bone fractures)

§ Thorough understanding of medical terminology

§ Effective communication skills for accurate, concise and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff

§ Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services

§ Excellent customer service skills required.