Certified Pedorthist Jobs

Southlake Orthopaedics has an opening for a part-time Certified Pedorthist at our very fast paced orthopaedic clinic. The Pedorthist is responsible for patient assessment, formulation and implementation of a treatment plan, follow-up, and practice management. Documentation by the Pedorthist is part of the patient's medical record and establishes medical necessity for orthotic and/or prosthetic care.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
• Select materials, makes cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, taking into account new techniques and materials.
• 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.
• Instruct patient in the use of pedorthotic, orthotic or prosthetic devices utilized in fulfilling the patient's needs.
• Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
• Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
• Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review pedorthotic services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals.
• Examine and evaluate patient's needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
• Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
• Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient's need for pedorthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
• Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
• Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
• Formulate design of pedorthotic devices.
• Evaluate pedorthotic device and any collateral prosthetic or orthotic devices on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.

Qualifications And Skills

• Six months experience in a health care setting with two years of relevant experience working in a clinical environment preferred.
• Current board certification in Pedorthics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet board eligibility.

Full Time Members Of The Southlake Team Can Expect

• Referral Bonus program
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness coverage
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Monday - Friday schedule for most roles
• Dental
• Generous Paid Time Off based on years of service
• 401(k) plan after one year of employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• BCBS Medical
• Health & Welfare benefits starting the first of the month following your date of hire:
• Vision

Please note: If you are viewing this position on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Southlake Orthopaedics. Our staff looks forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.

You must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test for employment at Southlake Orthopaedics. Any job offer will be contingent on the results of such background check and drug test.

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