Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

Certified Orthotist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLittle Rock, AR, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required.
Two years of experience in a related field are required.
An Orthotist license from the Arkansas Department of Health is required.
Orthotist certification from The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. is required.
The position is safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a current user of medical marijuana.
A flu vaccine is required.

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate, and fit all assigned orthotic devices.
Complete all documentation for assigned patients.
Assist the Chief of Prosthetics/Orthotics with department operations and serve as the section designee in the Chief's absence.
Perform appropriate evaluations and elicit needed data to determine appropriate treatments for selected disabilities and establish appropriate goals.
Identify patient needs and provide appropriate education to patients and families.
Maintain the patient load in accordance with Arkansas Children's requirements.
Participate as an Orthotist in an interdisciplinary clinic team approach.
Fabricate and fit a wide variety of orthoses in accordance with current practice standards.
Ensure production times are met.
Develop or design systems to meet current patient needs.
Select and interpret appropriate data for oral and written documentation.
Report data using professional terminology and within required timeframes.
Use patient appointment-scheduling procedures and charge mechanisms correctly.
Use patient referral mechanisms for inpatient, outpatient, specialty clinic, physician, physical therapy, and occupational therapy services.
Maintain service fees in line with funding sources and maintain the appropriate coding structure for services provided.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of pediatric orthotics experience are recommended.

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.

Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Part time

Department:

CC014295 Prosthetic-Orthotic

Summary:

Part-time (20 hours per week) - Weekdays

Additional Information:

Responsible for the design, fabrication, and fit of all orthotic devices assigned. Responsible for all documentation for assigned patients. Assists Chief of Prosthetics/Orthotics in operations of department and section designee in Chief of Prosthetics/Orthotics's absence.

Required Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience

Recommended Education:

Required Work Experience:

Related Field - 2 years of experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Orthotics - 2 years Pediatric Orthotics

Required Certifications:

Orthotist License - Arkansas Department of Health, Orthotist - The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc.

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Performs appropriate evaluations and elicits needed data to determine most appropriate treatments for the selected disability and sets appropriate goals.

2. Identifies needs and provides correct patient and family education regarding those needs.

3. Maintains patient load in keeping with AC requirements.

4. Participates as an Orthotist in the interdisciplinary clinic team approach.

5. Fabricates and fits a wide variety of orthoses in keeping with standard of current practice.

6. Ensures that production times are met.

7. Develops or designs systems to meet the current needs of the patients.

8. Correctly selects and interprets appropriate data for oral and written documentation.

9. Reports data in professional terminology and in a timely manner.

10. Utilizes patient appointment scheduling procedure and charge mechanisms correctly.

11. Utilizes patient referral mechanisms to other medical services (Inpatient, Outpatient, Specialty Clinics, Physicians, Physical and Occupational Therapists).

12. Maintain fees for service in line with funding sources and maintains appropriate coding structure for the services provided.

13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

About the Company

Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

Arkansas Children’s Hospital provides pediatric medical care across many specialties through a Little Rock-based hospital and a network of clinics. It delivers emergency, inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic services, and disease-specific clinics, with care coordinated through doctors, referrals, and online tools like patient portals and bill payment. The hospital stands out by focusing on family-centered, kid-specific care, offering extensive community programs, education, and research through the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and clinical trials. Its goal is to improve children’s health by delivering comprehensive care close to home, expand access with new facilities in Northwest Arkansas, and support families with resources and partnerships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $36.7M
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1912

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