Prosthetist​/Orthotist Clinician; CPO, CO, Board Eligible

Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, Board Eligible)

Join Hanger, Inc. in the role of Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, Board Eligible). This position is based in Torrance, CA.

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.

Come join our large clinic near Old Town Torrance, which has been in operation for over 20 years. You will work alongside 2 certified clinicians (one a CO, and one a CP with over 40 years of experience), 2 technicians, 2 PACs, and a BDM to assist in building your business. Our patient population spans all ages. We serve the greater Los Angeles County, with a focus on the LA County Harbor Hospital located just across the street, where we provide multidisciplinary care including pediatrics, amputee, orthosis, and vascular services.

The position may include travel to other nearby offices and hospitals within a radius of roughly 10 miles. At our clinic, fabrication is onsite and our technicians use the latest technology.

Depending on the operational requirements, size of the clinic, and state or local law, your role may include some or all of the following functions:

• Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services; recommend treatment options when necessary.
• Examine and evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
• Formulate design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, taking into account new techniques and materials.
• Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
• Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
• Instruct patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
• Provide follow‑up with patients and physicians.
• Provide in‑service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
• 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.
• Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review prosthetic and/or orthotic services, develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future referrals.
• Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
• Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
• May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians.
• Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
• Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
• Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with blood‑borne and OSHA requirements.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
• May be asked to perform on‑call, hospital calls, or float between more than one Hanger Clinic location.

• Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or
• A baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics (or the foreign equivalent) and current ABC…