Prosthetist Jobs at Hanger with Visa Sponsorship
Prosthetist roles at Hanger sit at the intersection of clinical care and custom fabrication, working directly with patients across a national network of orthotics and prosthetics clinics. Hanger has a track record of sponsoring international clinicians for this function, making it a realistic target for qualified visa-seeking candidates.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
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 Prosthetist Jobs at Hanger Jobs
Get Your ABC or BOC Certification First
Hanger's Prosthetist postings consistently require ABC or BOC board certification. Without it, your application won't clear the screening stage, regardless of your visa status. Start the certification process before targeting any specific clinic openings.
Target Hanger Clinics in Underserved Markets
Hanger operates hundreds of clinics across the U.S., but rural and underserved locations face the sharpest staffing shortages. Employers in those markets have stronger justification for sponsoring a foreign national through the H-1B prevailing wage and LCA process with DOL.
Use Migrate Mate to Filter Hanger's Open Roles
Hanger posts Prosthetist openings across dozens of locations simultaneously. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Hanger roles that list visa sponsorship, so you're not manually sifting through postings that won't support your work authorization.
Confirm Your Degree Meets Specialty Occupation Standards
USCIS requires H-1B petitions to demonstrate the role is a specialty occupation tied to a specific degree field. For Prosthetists, a master's degree in prosthetics and orthotics from a NCOPE-accredited program is the clearest pathway to satisfying that standard.
Ask About TN Status If You Hold Canadian Citizenship
Prosthetist doesn't appear on the standard TN occupation list, so a Canadian candidate may still need H-1B sponsorship. Clarify this with Hanger's HR team during the offer stage before assuming TN is an option, since pursuing the wrong category causes costly delays.
Align Your Start Date With H-1B Cap Timelines
If Hanger sponsors you through the cap-subject H-1B lottery, USCIS opens registration in March with an October 1 employment start. Build this into your negotiation so your offer letter reflects a realistic start date and Hanger's legal team has time to file.
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Find Prosthetist at Hanger JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Hanger sponsor H-1B visas for Prosthetists?
Yes, Hanger has sponsored H-1B visas for clinical roles including Prosthetists. Because prosthetics and orthotics patient care qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a degree in a specific field, Hanger can file an H-1B petition with USCIS on your behalf. Sponsorship availability can vary by clinic location and hiring urgency, so it's worth confirming directly during the offer process.
Which visa types are commonly used for Prosthetist roles at Hanger?
H-1B is the primary route for most internationally trained Prosthetists at Hanger, given the specialty occupation requirement tied to an accredited prosthetics and orthotics degree. Candidates on F-1 OPT or CPT who are completing or recently completed a U.S.-based NCOPE-accredited program can also work at Hanger under those authorizations before transitioning to H-1B sponsorship.
How do I apply for Prosthetist jobs at Hanger?
You can browse Hanger's open Prosthetist positions through Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for roles that support visa sponsorship. When applying, tailor your resume to highlight ABC or BOC certification, patient care volume, and fabrication competencies. Hanger's hiring process typically involves a recruiter screen, a clinical interview, and credentialing verification before an offer is extended.
What qualifications does Hanger expect from Prosthetist candidates?
Hanger generally requires a master's degree from a NCOPE-accredited program and active ABC or BOC board certification. State licensure in the state where the clinic operates is also required before you can see patients independently. Candidates with experience in transtibial and transfemoral fittings, microprocessor knees, or upper limb prosthetics tend to be prioritized for complex-case clinics.
How do I plan my timeline if Hanger is sponsoring my H-1B?
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration each March for an October 1 start date. If you receive a job offer from Hanger outside that window, your attorney can file under a cap-exempt category only if the clinic qualifies, which most private O and P practices do not. Premium processing is available and reduces USCIS adjudication to roughly 15 business days, which can ease credentialing and onboarding timelines.
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