**Orthotic Fitter** **Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist** ***sign on bonus*** **Position information** **Title** : Certified Orthotic Fitter **Facility** : Fidelity Health Care **Job Reports to** : Manager, DME Bracing and Orthotics **Premier Health Mission, Vision, and Values** **Position Summary** **General Summary/Responsibilities:** The Certified Orthotic Fitter is responsible for providing patient care under the supervision of a certified orthotist of off the shelf and pre-fabricated 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. **Qualifications** **Education** **Minimum Level of Education Required:** High School completion / GED **Additional requirements:** § **Type of degree** : Enter Type or degree or N/A § **Area of study or major** : N/A § **Preferred educational qualifications** : Must be a BOC OR ABC Certified Orthotic Fitter § **Position specific testing requiremen** t: N/A **Licensure/Certification/Registration** § **American Board for Certification or Board of Certification Certified Orthotic Fitter** § Licensure per State of Ohio Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Board **Experience** **Minimum Level of Experience Required:** 1 - 3 years of job-related experience **Prior job title or occupational experience:** N/A **Prior specific functional responsibilities:** N/A **Preferred** **experience:** Enter preferred experience or N/A **Other** **experience requirements:** N/A **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 though 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.