Certified Pedorthist

• Fabricate, repair, and maintain devices to provide maximum fit and function for patient needs.

• Customize and modify devices by trimming and adjusting, as well as working with metals and plastic materials.

• Conduct final fitting of devices for patients.

• Continue to keep abreast of and learn how to use new fabricating techniques of pertinent materials.

• If an ABC Certified Pedorthist, then they are specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive pedorthic patient care.

• May participate in the supervision of others, as well as inspecting work of trainees and technicians.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma required
Experience: Two years qualified experience under the supervision of an American Board for Certification (ABC) certified practitioner or registered technician.
Licensure: A formal technician training certificate from an National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) accredited program. Licensure will supplement for less experience than as defined above.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires sitting/standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling (distance: 1 - 2 miles/day), climbing (ladder, steps) and reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs.

This position may be exposed to electric current while working on electronic equipment, exposed to extreme temperatures in steam tunnels and required to stand on different surfaces.

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