Orthotist

Your Role: Provides support for appropriate orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment through comprehensive examinations of patients and assessments of their individual needs and desires. Supports patient adherence to prescribed treatment plans by recommending, fitting, and modifying orthoses and related Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME). Formulation of a treatment plan. The home base for this position is in Mount Juliet, TN at the Vanderbilt Health Supply Chain Solutions office.

Carefluent Connect is a wholly owned, for-profit, subsidiary of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Our vision is to support Health and Care by offering a coordinated, efficient and effective approach to the provision of services; personalized to meet the needs of the patient. Our primary service line is supporting the DME and HME needs of patients as they transition from VUMC care into the home. This requires a talented staff with skillsets in managing referrals, inventory management, customer service, billing, collections and the technology needed to support it. Additional service offerings include patient transportation, nutritional needs and other innovative ideas that support our vision. Carefluent Connect is a start-up business allowing the staff to set the course and culture as well as providing the opportunity to play a key role in this exciting start-up venture as part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

• Days
• Weekends as needed

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Other Responsibilities :

• Communicates and interacts with clinicians, patients, and caregivers in various interdisciplinary clinical settings as a subject matter expert to support orthotic treatment plans.
• Conducts complex patient analyses in accordance with established procedures for patients with unusual conditions, multiple complex conditions, interrelated conditions, etc.
• Assesses patients for indications/contra-indications; reviews assessments with clinicians to establish, revise, or amend patient treatment plans.
• Considers new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications.
• Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications.
• Completes design, component selection, measurement of the patient, fabrication (as necessary), and fitting of the device to the patient.
• Properly documents patient records.
• Provides continuing support and periodic examination of the patient and the orthotic device to assess fit, function and changing needs of the patient.
• Instructs or educates patients and caregivers on the proper care and use of provided equipment.
• Uses company fleet vehicles to conduct in-home or outpatient assessments.
• Performs duties and responsibilities with indirect supervision and must frequently make independent decisions
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities :

ORTHOPAEDICS (INTERMEDIATE): - Demonstrates mastery of Orthopaedics in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.

TREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION (INTERMEDIATE): - Demonstrates mastery in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. Supervises and directs certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care, as established, and actively seek out, utilize and mentor/teach others on current evidence based treatment strategies. May consult with team members to offer suggestions for treatment strategies. May serve as a clinical content expert for practice area, initiates consultation with team members for advanced treatment of patients, develop forum for staff members to utilize clinical expertise.

PATIENT DOCUMENTATION (INTERMEDIATE): - The ability to receive and record patient information.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (NOVICE): - Monitors material movement into and out of stock, reconciles inventory balances, and maintains adequate inventory levels.

CUSTOMER SERVICE (FUNDAMENTAL AWARENESS): - A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.