OPT Prosthetist Jobs
Prosthetist jobs on OPT require employers who can support your work authorization through the cap-subject H-1B visa or cap-exempt pathways. Most roles fall under specialty occupation status, making STEM OPT extension unlikely but standard 12-month OPT workable for clinical positions at hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and orthotic and prosthetic practices.
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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 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 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 OPT Sponsorship in Prosthetist
Target cap-exempt employers first
Hospitals affiliated with universities and nonprofit rehabilitation centers are cap-exempt H-1B visa sponsors. These employers can file year-round, bypassing the lottery and giving you a direct path from OPT to long-term work authorization without waiting for April registration.
Verify your ABC certification timeline
Most prosthetics roles require ABC or BOC board certification. Map your exam and residency completion dates against your OPT expiration. Employers hiring on OPT need confidence you'll be fully credentialed before your authorization window closes.
Clarify your OPT type in applications
Prosthetics degrees are typically not STEM-designated, meaning you likely have 12 months of OPT. Be upfront with employers early so they can evaluate H-1B sponsorship timelines realistically and avoid surprises during the offer stage.
Highlight clinical hours and patient volume
Sponsoring employers want to see you can hit the ground running. Quantify your residency patient caseload, device types fitted, and clinical settings. Specific numbers signal readiness and reduce the perceived risk of sponsoring an OPT candidate.
Ask about sponsorship policy before interviews
Large hospital systems and orthotic and prosthetic chains often have established immigration policies. Contacting HR before investing time in their process saves weeks. Ask whether they've sponsored H-1B petitions for prosthetists specifically, not just broadly.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsorship-open roles
Browse Prosthetist openings on Migrate Mate to find employers who have indicated willingness to support OPT workers. Filtering by sponsorship status upfront avoids wasting applications on employers who won't engage with work authorization at all.
Prosthetist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Prosthetist on OPT?
Yes, you can work as a Prosthetist on OPT as long as the role is directly related to your field of study, which for most prosthetics graduates it clearly is. Clinical positions at hospitals, private O&P practices, and rehabilitation centers all qualify. Your employer does not need to do anything to activate your OPT beyond confirming the job aligns with your degree.
Is a Prosthetist role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Prosthetist roles typically qualify as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics or a closely related field, plus a supervised residency and board certification. This means your employer can file an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires, provided they are willing to sponsor and the position meets the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find Prosthetist employers who sponsor OPT workers?
The most efficient approach is to search Migrate Mate, which surfaces Prosthetist roles from employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. Beyond that, large hospital networks, university-affiliated rehabilitation programs, and national O&P chains such as Hanger Clinic and Ottobock have documented histories of sponsoring international clinical professionals. Targeting these employer types significantly improves your sponsorship odds.
What happens if my OPT expires before I complete my residency?
This is a real timing risk for prosthetics graduates. If your 12-month OPT expires before your residency is complete, you would fall out of status unless your employer has filed an H-1B cap-subject or cap-exempt petition on your behalf. Planning your residency start date against your OPT end date, and identifying sponsoring employers early, is essential to avoid a gap in authorization.
Do Prosthetist programs qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension?
Most accredited orthotics and prosthetics programs are not classified under STEM-designated CIP codes, so the 24-month STEM OPT extension is generally not available to prosthetics graduates. You should verify your specific program's CIP code with your DSO. If your degree is not STEM-designated, your OPT window is 12 months, making early employer engagement on H-1B sponsorship critical.