JOB PROFILE SUMMARY
Responsible to manage the comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic patient care under the direction of a physician's prescription. This includes patient assessment, formulation and implementation of a treatment plan, as well as follow-up and practice management.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The orthosis/prosthesis is designed to restore physiological function and/or cosmesis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Adapts interaction style to situations and people.
Anticipates customer needs, focusing efforts to proactively meet needs and exceed customer expectations.
Asks questions to validate the understanding of the subject matter.
Delivers written and oral communication, responds to questions and concerns, and produce specific outcomes and impact.
Demonstrates experience participating in productive collaborative processes.
Demonstrates proficiency with using all basic office support software.
Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.
Ensures an appropriate flow of communications within the team.
Learns and uses resources the organization has to assess and enhance team motivation.
Makes sound recommendations when faced with complex and contradictory alternatives.
Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.
Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to understand cause of a conflict.
Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education Details Completed the schooling necessary to become certified as a Certified Orthotic/Prosthetic Practitioner.
Experience
Ten years of combined experience, education and training in orthotics and prosthetics under the supervision
of a privileged orthotist and prosthetist with a minimum of four years in each discipline.
License/Certification Details
Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics through the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of
Certification (BOC) is required;if not at time of hire, must have certification within three years of hire.
Possess a valid Class D driver's license and maintain a good driving record.
COMPETENCIES
Collaborating Knowledge of collaborative techniques and ability to promote a culture of information
sharing and working together to solve business problems and meet business goals.
Communication Understanding of the importance of insightful listening, communicating and ability to
provide information and messages in a way that produces clarity and impact.
Conflict Management Understanding of how to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or
potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level;ability to apply this
understanding appropriately to diverse situations.
Customer Focus Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as
primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in
creating customized customer solutions.
Desktop Tools Knowledge of and ability to use office support tools available on the desktop (e.G., word
processing, e-mail, presentation software and spreadsheets).
Initiative Knowledge of the value of self-motivation and initiative;ability and willingness to seek
out work and the drive to accomplish goals.
Interpersonal Relationships Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Listening Knowledge of effective listening issues and techniques;ability to gather, clarify, and
apply information transmitted verbally, while exhibiting a genuine interest toward the speaker.
Managing Multiple Priorities Knowledge of effective self-management practices and ability to manage multiple
concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to
prioritizing and time allocation.
Problem Solving Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving
organizational, operational or process problems;ability to apply this knowledge
appropriately to diverse situations.
Strategic Thinking Understanding of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning and ability to apply
organizational acumen to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the
organization.
Team Building Knowledge of resources available to upgrade team competence and ability to create a
team with the membership and culture that mobilizes the cooperation and talent to
optimize performance.
Technical Excellence Knowledge of and deep insight into a given technology and various application methods
and ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges
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