Summary Statement

Since 1944, Wright & Filippis (W&F) has built a well-earned reputation as a leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and accessibility solutions. Over 76yrs strong, we are committed to improving the lives of our patients. In 2020, Wright & Filippis joined Ottobock Patient Care. Together, we help people maintain or regain their freedom of movement. We believe in giving our practitioners the freedom of choice to provide the best care possible for their patients. With access to the latest technologies and techniques, you'll have the tools and resources you need to delivery truly personalized and innovated solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Certified (or Board Eligible) Prosthetist Orthotist to provide patient care at our various locations in Michigan. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver quality orthotics, prosthetics, and professional services in relation to patient care at various clinics as needed.
• Provide complete and accurate direction and guidance to technicians responsible for fabrication of orthoses and prosthesis for patients.
• Does actual fabrication as may be needed to assure, quality, fit function, timely delivery, or responsiveness to individual patient need.
• Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
• Evaluate prosthetic/orthotic on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work and perform outcome measures as appropriate.
• Instruct patient in use of device.
• Post-delivery service and adjustments for assigned patients.
• Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
• Maintenance of all patient charts and records of care and service, current and complete each day.
• Develop a referral and client base that will profitably contribute to the practice's capabilities to better serve patients, referral sources and employees.
• Market the organization's professional services, through the development of strong professional relationships with physicians, therapists, patients, and other referral sources.
• Achieve and maintain professional knowledge and technical skills required to perform all other primary responsibilities. This specifically includes, current "state of the art" knowledge, procedures, components, and materials including application based on diagnosis.
• Identify and create improvements to processes to promote efficiency and productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and to work effectively with a wide range of people, including, vendors, suppliers, providers, co-workers, and management.
• Extremely adaptable and flexible.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to completion.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s Degree OR Master’s in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics. 
• Certified by The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics (ABC) or Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) or Board Eligible.  
• Two years of experience in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics preferred. 
• Possess a valid Michigan driver’s license with no limitations; must have a reliable vehicle. 

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Health savings accounts with employer contribution
• Flexible spending account options
• Company-paid life insurance policy
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Floating holidays
• 100% company-paid short & long-term disability
• 401k match up to 3.5%
• Paid parental leave