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• Orthotic Fitter/Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist

General Summary/Responsibilities

• The Orthotic Fitter is responsible for providing patient care under the supervision of a certified orthotist of off the shelf and prefabricated 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.
• FIDRNOCT

• Qualifications
• Education
• Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree

Additional requirements

•  Area of study or major: Athletic Training or Physical Therapy
•  Preferred educational qualifications: Must be a BOC or ABC Certified Orthotic Fitter
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
•  American Board for Certification or Board of Certification Certified Orthotic Fitter
•  CPR Required
•  Athletic Trainer
•  Physical Therapist
• Experience
• Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
• 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 those 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.
•  Ability to evaluate information and make independent judgments
•  Experience with computer informational systems
•  Must have good organizational skills and work well with others
•  Knowledge of bracing/orthotics
•  Effective time management/organizational skills
•  Board certification as Orthotic Fitter or a board-certified Orthotist