CPT Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist Jobs

Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist CPT jobs let F-1 students apply clinical fitting, biomechanical assessment, and patient care skills in accredited residency-adjacent settings. Your DSO must authorize each position as an integral part of your prosthetics or orthotics curriculum before you begin work.

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Overview

Open Jobs12+
Top Visa TypeF-1 CPT
Work Type100% On-site
Median Salary$73K
Top LocationSpringfield, MO
Most JobsCoxHealth

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Kroger
PHARMACY/CERTIFIED INTERN
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Kroger
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PHARMACY/CERTIFIED INTERN
Kroger
Fort Worth, Texas
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Customer Service & Support
Pharmacy
On-Site
1+ yr exp.
Associate's
10,000+

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Trinity Health
Certified/Trainee Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern I
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Trinity Health
Added 1w ago
Certified/Trainee Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern I
Trinity Health
Westerville, Ohio
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Clinical Support
Pharmacy
Medical Assistant
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Mount Sinai Medical Center
Certified Medical Assistant
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Mount Sinai Medical Center
Added 3w ago
Certified Medical Assistant
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Miami, Florida
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Medical Assistant
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
High School
1,001-5,000

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IDEA Public Schools
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst
IDEA Public Schools
Metro Jacksonville
Nursing
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
$66,200 - $80,600
On-Site
1+ yr exp.
Master's

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CoxHealth
Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee
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CoxHealth
Added 2mo ago
Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee
CoxHealth
Springfield, Missouri
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
On-Site
High School

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Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist CPT: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist CPT role need to be at a credentialed facility?

Not strictly by immigration rules, but CPT requires the position to be an integral part of your curriculum, and your university will typically require supervision by a credentialed practitioner. Most schools won't authorize CPT at a facility that can't demonstrate a qualified CP, CO, or CPO is overseeing your clinical work, so accredited O&P practices and hospital-based departments are the most straightforward path.

Can I do full-time CPT as a P&O student without affecting my OPT eligibility?

Yes, but the threshold matters. Twelve months or more of full-time CPT exhausts your full-time OPT eligibility, leaving you with only part-time OPT after graduation. Part-time CPT, which is fewer than 20 hours per week, has no impact on OPT. Plan your CPT hours carefully across your program to protect post-graduation work authorization.

How do I find employers who have hired F-1 CPT students in prosthetics and orthotics before?

Migrate Mate lets you filter by employers with documented F-1 hiring history in clinical and rehabilitation roles. Because P&O is a small, credentialed field, identifying facilities already familiar with DSO authorization and CPT paperwork significantly shortens the employer education process and reduces the risk of an offer falling through.

What job duties typically qualify a P&O role for CPT authorization?

Duties that directly build the competencies assessed in your coursework are the strongest candidates. Patient evaluation, device fabrication, fitting and alignment, gait analysis, and follow-up care all map cleanly to accreditation-required learning outcomes. Administrative or clerical tasks at an O&P clinic generally won't satisfy the integral curriculum requirement your DSO needs to approve.

Does CPT work experience count toward ABC or BOC certification hours?

It can, but the certification body's rules govern what counts, not USCIS or your DSO. The American Board for Certification and the Board of Orthotist and Prosthetist Certification both have specific requirements around supervision ratios and patient-contact documentation. Confirm with your program director that your CPT site meets those standards before you start, not after you've accumulated hours.