Orthotist
Description

Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are cultivating a WARP Multidisciplinary Clinic and looking to staff Orthotist to provide their services to veterans in our Rockville, MD headquarters. The Orthotist is expected to perform the following:   


  • Evaluate biomechanical, postural, gait and functional needs.
  • Recommend appropriate spinal, upper-extremity and lower-extremity orthoses.
  • Take measurements, casts and digital scans.
  • Design, fit, align and modify custom or prefabricated devices.
  • Assess pressure distribution, skin integrity, alignment and comfort.
  • Collaborate with physicians, PTs, OTs and rehabilitation personnel.
  • Support pediatric positioning, contracture management and mobility goals.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on wear schedules, skin checks and maintenance.
  • Document medical necessity and payer requirements.
  • Coordinate repair, replacement and follow-up.
  • Track device outcomes and complications.


Requirements

 Minimum qualifications

  • Master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an accredited program or accepted equivalent.
  • Current ABC Certified Orthotist credential, or CPO credential.
  • Completion of required residency and certification examinations.
  • Compliance with applicable Maryland, Medicare and payer requirements.

Preferred qualifications

  • Pediatric, neurological, spinal or sports-orthotics experience.
  • Experience with AFOs, KAFOs, spinal orthoses and upper-extremity devices.
  • Experience with Veterans, Medicare and Medicaid documentation.

Performance indicators

  • Device fit, comfort and utilization.
  • Functional and gait outcomes.
  • Skin-complication rate.
  • Authorization and delivery turnaround.
  • Adjustment and remake rate.
  • Patient and caregiver satisfaction.
Salary Description
$80,000 - $115,000