Prosthetist Jobs in California
Prosthetist jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in hospital systems, rehabilitation centers, and specialized orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) clinics, with openings ranging from entry-level clinical staff to senior certified practitioners. The largest hiring activity is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where established employers such as Hanger Clinic, Scheck and Siress, and major integrated health systems like Kaiser Permanente maintain ongoing demand. Lower-limb prosthetics, pediatric care, and microprocessor-controlled devices are the most sought-after specialties across California practices. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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.
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.
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.
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The qualifications that appear most often in prosthetist jobs across California.
- Active California Orthotist and Prosthetist license issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs
- ABC or BOC board certification in prosthetics or orthotics and prosthetics
- Master's degree in prosthetics and orthotics or equivalent accredited program
- Completion of an accredited residency program in prosthetics recognized in California
- Clinical experience fitting and fabricating lower-limb and upper-limb prosthetic devices
- Proficiency with CAD/CAM fabrication systems and microprocessor-controlled prosthetic components
Prosthetist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a prosthetist in California?
To become a prosthetist in California, you must obtain an Orthotist and Prosthetist license through the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The path requires completing a master's degree from an accredited prosthetics and orthotics program, followed by a supervised residency. Candidates must then pass the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) or Board of Certification exam before applying to the state for licensure.
How much do prosthetists make in California?
Prosthetists in California earn a median of about $91,820 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,570 for the lowest 10% to over $125,590 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire prosthetists in California?
Employers hiring prosthetists in California right now include Hanger, Pacific Medical, and Cranial Technologies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's large integrated health networks and independent O&P clinic groups both post consistently, making the state one of the broader markets for credentialed practitioners.
Which California cities have the most prosthetist jobs?
The cities with the most prosthetist openings in California are Salinas, Anaheim, and Modesto. Los Angeles drives the largest share of volume given its concentration of major hospital systems, rehabilitation networks, and specialty O&P clinics, while the Bay Area and San Diego contribute through academic medical centers and veterans' health facilities that maintain dedicated prosthetics departments.
Are there remote prosthetist jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Prosthetics is a hands-on clinical discipline that requires in-person fitting, fabrication, and patient follow-up, so fully remote roles are uncommon. About 0% of prosthetist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to be in clinical education, product consulting, or technical support roles rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a prosthetist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a formal residency program, which California employers such as Hanger Clinic and major academic medical centers sponsor for new graduates who hold an accredited master's degree but have not yet accumulated independent hours. Candidates can also pursue technician or orthotic assistant roles at O&P practices to build clinical exposure before completing certification. Obtaining ABC board eligibility and a California state license application in progress signals readiness to hiring managers even before full certification is in hand.
Where can I find and apply to prosthetist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to prosthetist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and specialty O&P clinics. Find the roles that fit your credentials and location, then apply directly through each listing.
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