Prosthetist Jobs
Prosthetist jobs are open across hospital systems, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, veterans' care networks, and prosthetics and orthotics practices, at every level from new-grad resident to clinical director, with specializations in lower-limb, upper-limb, and pediatric prosthetics. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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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.
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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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Hanger88
- Sanford Health14
- Kennesaw State University2
- Sanford Bismarck2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services109
- Non-Profit & Social Services9
- Education5
- Government & Public Sector1
- Science & Research1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in prosthetist jobs.
- Active ABC or BOC certification in prosthetics required
- Master's degree in prosthetics and orthotics from a CAAHEP-accredited program
- Completion of an accredited prosthetics residency program
- Valid state licensure in the state of employment
- Experience with lower-limb prosthetic fitting, fabrication, and gait training
- Proficiency with HCPCS coding and insurance documentation for durable medical equipment
Tips for Your Prosthetist Job Search
Tailor your resume to ABC codes
Most prosthetist job postings reference specific HCPCS coding competencies. List the device categories and L-codes you've worked with directly on your resume so hiring managers can quickly verify your clinical and billing experience matches their patient population.
Highlight your ABC or BOC credential
Lead your credentials section with your American Board for Certification or Board of Certification status, residency completion date, and any state-specific license numbers. Many applicant tracking systems filter candidates before a human ever reads your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists prosthetist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for residency-welcoming postings first
If you're newly credentialed, target postings that explicitly mention mentorship, residency supervision, or new-grad onboarding. Applying to mid-level postings requiring five or more years of independent practice before you're there wastes your strongest applications.
Prepare a patient outcome case for interviews
Prosthetics interviewers routinely ask you to walk through a complex fitting from evaluation to final delivery. Have one detailed case ready covering gait analysis findings, component selection rationale, and how you handled a fitting complication or alignment revision.
Negotiate continuing education support, not just pay
Manufacturer-specific training, conference allowances, and time off for recertification hours are meaningful parts of total compensation for prosthetists. Ask about these explicitly during offer discussions, since they directly affect your ability to stay current with device technology.
Prosthetist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most prosthetists?
The companies hiring the most prosthetists right now include Hanger, Sanford Health, and Hanger, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Minnesota, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Large national O&P networks and VA health system facilities consistently account for a substantial portion of active postings.
How many prosthetist jobs are remote?
About 0% of prosthetist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most clinical prosthetics work. Remote opportunities tend to cluster in telehealth patient consultations, prosthetic rehabilitation program coordination, and clinical education or training roles rather than direct patient fitting positions.
How do you become a prosthetist?
You become a prosthetist by completing a master's degree in prosthetics and orthotics from a program accredited by CAAHEP, followed by a structured residency in prosthetics under a credentialed supervisor. After residency, you sit for the American Board for Certification or Board of Certification credentialing exam and then obtain the state license required in the state where you plan to practice.
How do you get hired as a prosthetist with little experience?
Target postings at larger O&P practices, hospital-based programs, and VA facilities that explicitly offer mentorship structures or new-grad support, since these employers expect to invest in your development. Emphasize your residency case volume, the device categories you fitted independently, and any outcome data or patient satisfaction metrics you tracked during training to stand out against other newly credentialed candidates.
What does the prosthetist interview process look like?
Most prosthetist interviews include an initial phone or video screen with HR or a practice manager, followed by a clinical interview with a senior prosthetist or department director. Expect questions on your patient evaluation approach, component selection rationale, and how you handle alignment complications. Some employers add a practical component where you discuss a case from your residency in detail or demonstrate familiarity with their primary device lines.
Where can I find and apply to prosthetist jobs?
You can find and apply to prosthetist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your credential level, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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