Orthotist Jobs
Orthotist jobs are open across hospitals, rehabilitation centers, prosthetics and orthotics clinics, and veterans' health systems, from entry-level practitioners to senior and lead orthotists, with specializations in pediatric orthotics, spinal bracing, and sports-related devices. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Top stateCalifornia
Top employerHanger
Top citySacramento, CA
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare
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Hanger
Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, Board Eligible)
Elmira, New York
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Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO)
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Hanger
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, Board Eligible)
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Hanger
Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, Board Eligible)
Shreveport, Louisiana
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Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, Board Eligible)
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Hanger
Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, Board Eligible)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
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Hanger, Inc.
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
Lufkin, Texas
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New 22h ago
Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, Board Eligible)
Hanger·Elmira, New York
Job functions:
$70k - $90k/yr
Bachelor's degree
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
Why Us?:
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.
Your Impact:
Physical Abilities
Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.
With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.
Could This Be For You?:
Are you a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (or board-eligible) looking for a stable, high-impact role where you can truly serve your community? Our Elmira, NY clinic offers a scheduled caseload with a diverse mix of orthotics, prosthetics, and pediatric patients across a rural hospital network. You’ll collaborate with an experienced clinical team, newly certified fitters, and a market lab supported by 7–8 technicians, allowing you to focus on quality patient care. As a central hub clinic, Elmira provides opportunities for broad clinical exposure and occasional support to nearby locations.
Elmira offers an affordable, small‑city lifestyle where your income goes further and your work has a visible impact on the community. Located in New York’s Finger Lakes region, the area provides easy access to outdoor recreation, lakes, hiking, and wineries, without the congestion or cost of larger metros. Commute times are short, housing is attainable, and the community is close‑knit and welcoming. It’s an excellent option for candidates seeking professional fulfillment, work‑life balance, and a slower pace of life with access to Northeast travel hubs.
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.
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.
- 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.
- Thorough understanding of the principles of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology
- Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses
- Thorough understanding of medical terminology
- Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff
- Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services
- Active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence
- Ability to assess patient condition and advise physician on treatment options
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists and patients
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Effective organizational, time management and planning skills
- Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
- Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
- Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
- Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
- Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.
Physical Abilities
- Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
- Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day.
- Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
- Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
- Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
- Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment and supplies for treatment.
- Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay range of $70,000.00-$90,000.00/yearly + bonus + benefits. This pay range is posted to comply with New York State Law. Hanger salary ranges vary based on skill, ability, knowledge, geographic location and other variables.
Our Investment in You:
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
- PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
- Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
- Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
- Relocation Assistance
- Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
- Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest
Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.
#ERF-HPO
Hanger
Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, Board Eligible)
Elmira, New York
New 22h ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$70k - $90k/yr
Bachelor's degree
Job Description
Why Us?:
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.
Your Impact:
Physical Abilities
Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.
With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.
Could This Be For You?:
Are you a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (or board-eligible) looking for a stable, high-impact role where you can truly serve your community? Our Elmira, NY clinic offers a scheduled caseload with a diverse mix of orthotics, prosthetics, and pediatric patients across a rural hospital network. You’ll collaborate with an experienced clinical team, newly certified fitters, and a market lab supported by 7–8 technicians, allowing you to focus on quality patient care. As a central hub clinic, Elmira provides opportunities for broad clinical exposure and occasional support to nearby locations.
Elmira offers an affordable, small‑city lifestyle where your income goes further and your work has a visible impact on the community. Located in New York’s Finger Lakes region, the area provides easy access to outdoor recreation, lakes, hiking, and wineries, without the congestion or cost of larger metros. Commute times are short, housing is attainable, and the community is close‑knit and welcoming. It’s an excellent option for candidates seeking professional fulfillment, work‑life balance, and a slower pace of life with access to Northeast travel hubs.
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.
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.
- 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.
- Thorough understanding of the principles of biomechanics, pathomechanics, gait analysis, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology
- Thorough understanding of componentry and its suitability and reliability for specific uses
- Thorough understanding of medical terminology
- Effective communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff
- Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services
- Active listening, reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence
- Ability to assess patient condition and advise physician on treatment options
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists and patients
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Effective organizational, time management and planning skills
- Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
- Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
- Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
- Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
- Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.
Physical Abilities
- Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
- Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day.
- Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
- Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
- Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
- Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment and supplies for treatment.
- Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay range of $70,000.00-$90,000.00/yearly + bonus + benefits. This pay range is posted to comply with New York State Law. Hanger salary ranges vary based on skill, ability, knowledge, geographic location and other variables.
Our Investment in You:
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
- PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
- Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
- Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
- Relocation Assistance
- Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
- Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest
Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.
#ERF-HPO
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Who's Hiring
- Hanger34
- Sanford Health15
- Cranial Technologies9C
- Pacific Medical6P
- US Department of Veterans Affairs6U
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Non-Profit & Social Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in orthotist jobs.
- ABC or BOC board certification in orthotics required or must be eligible
- Master's degree or graduate certificate in orthotics and prosthetics from a CAAHEP-accredited program
- Completion of an accredited orthotist residency program
- State licensure in orthotics or ability to obtain licensure before start date
- Proficiency with lower-limb, spinal, and upper-limb orthotic device fabrication and fitting
- Experience documenting patient assessments and device orders in electronic health record systems
Tips for Your Orthotist Job Search
Tailor your resume to device specializations
Hiring managers scan for specific orthotic categories you've worked with, such as spinal, lower-limb, or cranial devices. List the patient populations and device types on each job entry rather than using generic clinical language that could describe any allied health role.
Lead with your ABC or BOC credentials
ABC and BOC certifications are non-negotiable filters for most employers. Place your credential abbreviation directly after your name in the resume header so it's visible before a recruiter reads a single bullet point.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists orthotist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your residency setting
Your residency environment, whether acute hospital, outpatient clinic, or VA facility, signals the patient acuity you're trained for. Filter for postings whose care setting mirrors your residency so your experience reads as immediately transferable, not a stretch.
Prepare a patient-outcome case for interviews
Orthotist interviews frequently include a clinical scenario round. Walk in with one detailed patient case covering assessment, device selection rationale, fitting adjustments, and functional outcome. Panels use this to assess clinical reasoning, not just technical knowledge.
Negotiate scope of practice in your offer review
Before signing, confirm whether the role covers fabrication, fitting only, or both, and whether you'll carry a caseload independently or under supervision. These factors affect licensure compliance and your professional development trajectory more than base pay adjustments alone.
Orthotist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most orthotists?
The companies hiring the most orthotists right now include Hanger, Sanford Health, and Cranial Technologies, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Wisconsin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Health system expansion and an aging patient population are driving consistent demand at both large national providers and regional outpatient networks.
How many orthotist jobs are remote?
About 0% of orthotist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how hands-on patient fitting limits full remote work for most roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote or hybrid arrangements are clinical documentation, telehealth follow-up consultations, and orthotics education or sales support positions.
How do you become an orthotist?
You become an orthotist by completing a master's degree or graduate certificate in orthotics and prosthetics from a CAAHEP-accredited program, followed by a supervised residency at an accredited facility. After your residency, you sit for the ABC or BOC board certification exam. Most states also require a separate state license before you can practice independently with patients.
How do you get hired as an orthotist with little experience?
Employers hiring newer orthotists look closely at residency site reputation, device categories you worked with during training, and evidence of independent patient management by the end of your residency. Applying to roles at larger health systems that have structured mentorship programs or supervision models gives you the best path in, since they're built to onboard early-career practitioners without expecting a full independent caseload on day one.
What does the orthotist interview process look like?
Most orthotist interviews include an initial phone screen with a recruiter or clinic manager, followed by an in-person or video panel with clinical and administrative staff. Expect at least one clinical scenario question where you walk through a patient case from assessment to device delivery. Some employers add a practical component, asking you to discuss a fabrication or fitting decision, and a final conversation with a department director before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to orthotist jobs?
You can find and apply to orthotist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your specialty, credentials, and preferred care setting, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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