Orthoptist Jobs at Hanger with Visa Sponsorship
Orthoptist roles at Hanger sit within a specialized clinical function that demands both diagnostic precision and patient-facing skill. Hanger has a track record of sponsoring international candidates across visa categories including H-1B, F-1 OPT, and TN, making it a viable target if you hold the right credentials and are proactive about the sponsorship conversation.
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As a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you have dedicated yourself to improving the lives of the patients you serve. We recognize that in doing so you not only impact the lives of those you treat but of their families, friends, and communities. Embarking on a career with Hanger allows you to continue in this endeavor but elevates you as a champion of the orthotic and prosthetic market by providing superior patient care, outcomes, service and value. Advance your career by leveraging professional clinical expertise, established clinical practice guidelines, innovative technologies, specialized training & continuing education, and back office support at one of our more than 900 clinics nationwide. At Hanger, we fulfill your current practice needs but also offer a potential career path to meet your changing aspirations as you continue your professional journey for years to come.
Our patients are our focus and are the heart of everything we do. As a Hanger Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you will leverage exceptional training and an extensive collaborative clinical community nearly 1600 providers strong to provide or supervise the delivery of comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care. You will assess patients, formulate treatment plans, implement those plans, follow-up with your patients and participate in practice management. If you have not yet achieved certification, you will provide care under the direction of one of our certified clinicians.
You will enjoy combining your unique blend of clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients, custom design, fabricate and fit prostheses and/or orthoses to deliver exceptional outcomes for the patients you serve. You will collaborate with other members of the rehabilitation team and innovate utilizing the latest technology as we all strive to empower human potential together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending on the operational requirements, size of the Hanger Clinic and subject to limitations imposed by state and/or local law, your role may include some or all of the functions listed below:
- Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
- Examine and evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
- Formulate design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, taking into account new techniques and materials.
- Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
- Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
- Instruct patient in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
- Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
- Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
- Utilize effective materials management, quality and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
- Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review prosthetic and/or orthotic services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals.
- Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
- Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
- May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians.
- Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
- Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
- Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
- May be asked to perform on-call, hospital calls, or float between more than one Hanger Clinic location.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or
- A baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics, or the foreign equivalent, and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics.
- A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
- In states where licensure is required, the ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required as well.
- May be willing to consider candidates who are certified in one discipline who wish to see patients in their certified discipline while simultaneously completing residency in the other discipline.
- May be willing to consider candidates who are not certified or board-eligible but have at least 5 years of demonstrated past experience in providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under the supervision of a certified clinician.
INTRODUCTION
As a Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you have dedicated yourself to improving the lives of the patients you serve. We recognize that in doing so you not only impact the lives of those you treat but of their families, friends, and communities. Embarking on a career with Hanger allows you to continue in this endeavor but elevates you as a champion of the orthotic and prosthetic market by providing superior patient care, outcomes, service and value. Advance your career by leveraging professional clinical expertise, established clinical practice guidelines, innovative technologies, specialized training & continuing education, and back office support at one of our more than 900 clinics nationwide. At Hanger, we fulfill your current practice needs but also offer a potential career path to meet your changing aspirations as you continue your professional journey for years to come.
Our patients are our focus and are the heart of everything we do. As a Hanger Prosthetist and/or Orthotist, you will leverage exceptional training and an extensive collaborative clinical community nearly 1600 providers strong to provide or supervise the delivery of comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care. You will assess patients, formulate treatment plans, implement those plans, follow-up with your patients and participate in practice management. If you have not yet achieved certification, you will provide care under the direction of one of our certified clinicians.
You will enjoy combining your unique blend of clinical and technical skills to evaluate patients, custom design, fabricate and fit prostheses and/or orthoses to deliver exceptional outcomes for the patients you serve. You will collaborate with other members of the rehabilitation team and innovate utilizing the latest technology as we all strive to empower human potential together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending on the operational requirements, size of the Hanger Clinic and subject to limitations imposed by state and/or local law, your role may include some or all of the functions listed below:
- Collaborate with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services; recommend treatment options to physicians when necessary.
- Examine and evaluate patient needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
- Formulate design of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Select materials, make cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts, taking into account new techniques and materials.
- Perform fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
- Evaluate prosthetic and/or orthotic device on patient, adjust to assure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
- Instruct patient in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Identify and reconcile issues/problems to ensure patient satisfaction with devices provided.
- Provide follow-up with patients and physicians.
- Provide in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
- Utilize effective materials management, quality and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy, maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
- Meet with physicians, case managers and other referral sources to review prosthetic and/or orthotic services and capabilities; develop and enhance business relationships to identify and secure ongoing and future sources or referrals.
- Plan and implement strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets in coordination with management.
- Provide detailed clinical notes to patient records.
- May mentor residents or newly certified clinicians.
- Provide assistance to other clinical staff.
- Provide information to administrative staff to conduct reimbursement activities.
- Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with bloodborne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
- May be asked to perform on-call, hospital calls, or float between more than one Hanger Clinic location.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC), or
- A baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics, or the foreign equivalent, and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics.
- A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
- In states where licensure is required, the ability to obtain and maintain state licensure may be required as well.
- May be willing to consider candidates who are certified in one discipline who wish to see patients in their certified discipline while simultaneously completing residency in the other discipline.
- May be willing to consider candidates who are not certified or board-eligible but have at least 5 years of demonstrated past experience in providing prosthetic and/or orthotic services under the supervision of a certified clinician.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Orthoptist Jobs at Hanger Jobs
Verify your credentials meet state licensure requirements
Orthoptist licensure requirements vary by state, and Hanger operates clinics nationally. Before applying, confirm your orthoptic certification and any state-specific licensing align with the location of the role you're targeting.
Research which Hanger locations are actively hiring
Hanger's orthoptist openings are distributed across its prosthetics and orthotics clinic network. Target locations where clinical staffing needs are highest, as those sites are more likely to move quickly through the offer and sponsorship process.
Benchmark your salary expectations against prevailing wage data
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up prevailing wage levels for orthoptist roles in your target metro. Hanger's LCA filings must meet DOL wage thresholds, so knowing the Level I through Level IV ranges helps you negotiate from an informed position.
Clarify TN eligibility before your interview
Canadian and Mexican nationals can pursue TN status for qualifying healthcare roles without an LCA or employer petition filing. Confirm with Hanger's HR team early whether the orthoptist role is being offered under TN, as this can shorten your start timeline significantly.
Use Migrate Mate to find active Orthoptist openings at Hanger
Migrate Mate surfaces Hanger's current orthoptist listings filtered by visa sponsorship type, so you can identify which roles explicitly support H-1B, OPT, or TN candidates and apply directly without sorting through unsponsored postings.
Align your OPT start date with Hanger's onboarding cycle
If you're on F-1 OPT, coordinate your authorization start date with Hanger's hiring timeline. OPT work authorization begins on the date USCIS approves, not your offer date, so build buffer into your offer negotiation to avoid gaps before your first day.
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Find Orthoptist at Hanger JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Hanger sponsor H-1B visas for Orthoptists?
Yes, Hanger has sponsored H-1B visas for clinical roles including orthoptists. Sponsorship is handled through Hanger's HR and legal teams once an offer is extended. Because H-1B cap-subject filings are tied to the annual April lottery, timing your job search to align with that cycle matters if you don't already hold H-1B status or work for a cap-exempt employer.
How do I apply for Orthoptist jobs at Hanger?
You can browse current orthoptist openings at Hanger directly through Migrate Mate, which filters listings by visa sponsorship type so you can confirm sponsorship support before applying. Once you identify a role, apply through Hanger's careers portal and indicate your work authorization status early in the process to ensure the hiring team loops in HR on sponsorship logistics from the start.
Which visa types does Hanger commonly use for Orthoptist roles?
Hanger has sponsored orthoptist candidates under H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and TN visa categories. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals where the role qualifies under USMCA healthcare classifications. F-1 OPT is common for recent graduates completing their practical training period, while H-1B is the primary long-term sponsorship route for non-TN-eligible candidates.
What qualifications does Hanger expect for Orthoptist candidates?
Hanger typically looks for candidates with formal orthoptic training and certification, often from an accredited program. Clinical experience in eye care or neurology settings strengthens your application. Because orthoptics is a narrow specialty, Hanger's hiring teams are generally familiar with international training pathways, but you should be prepared to provide credential evaluation documentation if your degree was earned outside the United States.
How do I estimate the timeline from application to start date for a sponsored Orthoptist role at Hanger?
Timeline depends on your current visa status. TN candidates can sometimes start within weeks of an offer. F-1 OPT requires your EAD card to arrive before you can work, which USCIS typically processes in 90 days or more. H-1B sponsorship for cap-subject candidates involves the April lottery and an October 1 start date at the earliest. Cap-exempt scenarios, such as a transfer from another H-1B employer, can move faster.
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