Prosthetist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Prosthetist positions qualify for H-1B visa and other work visa sponsorship as healthcare specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in prosthetics, orthotics, biomedical engineering, or related field. Most employers sponsor experienced prosthetists, particularly those with board certification from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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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?
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 1500 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. As a Clinic Manager, the Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist is also responsible for managing clinical operations of practice employees including practitioners, technicians and administrative staff to achieve financial and clinical goals.
Your Impact
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.
- Manage practice operations to ensure achievement of daily, weekly and monthly goals for sales, revenues, cash and accounts receivable.
- Maintain quality assurance programs to ensure patient satisfaction with practice services.
- Coordinate sales and marketing plans to develop and enhance referral sources and expand revenue opportunities.
- Manage practice expenses and materials to meet or exceed budget projections.
- Ensure bloodborne pathogen, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and other safety and governmental regulations are adhered to.
- Ensure that all employees abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the Hanger Compliance Program and Code of Professional and Business Ethics.
- Ensure practice employees are provided with the resources and incentives to achieve the expectations of their position.
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation records are kept by all practitioners.
- Provide direct patient care service for the treatment of Orthotic and/or Prosthetic conditions as appropriate.
Minimum 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.
- Five years’ experience in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics providing direct patient care, preferred.
- Two to four years supervisory experience, preferred.
- Two to four years 3rd party billing experience, preferred.
Physical Abilities
Additional Success Factors
- 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/shift.
- 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.
Personal Qualities
- Strong interpersonal skills and supervisory skills.
- Strong understanding of financial and accounting practices.
- Competent knowledge of orthotics and/or prosthetics patient care management.
- Required to be proficient in Windows based office technologies (ex. Word, Excel).
- 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.
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.
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Why Us?
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?
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 1500 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. As a Clinic Manager, the Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist is also responsible for managing clinical operations of practice employees including practitioners, technicians and administrative staff to achieve financial and clinical goals.
Your Impact
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.
- Manage practice operations to ensure achievement of daily, weekly and monthly goals for sales, revenues, cash and accounts receivable.
- Maintain quality assurance programs to ensure patient satisfaction with practice services.
- Coordinate sales and marketing plans to develop and enhance referral sources and expand revenue opportunities.
- Manage practice expenses and materials to meet or exceed budget projections.
- Ensure bloodborne pathogen, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and other safety and governmental regulations are adhered to.
- Ensure that all employees abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the Hanger Compliance Program and Code of Professional and Business Ethics.
- Ensure practice employees are provided with the resources and incentives to achieve the expectations of their position.
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation records are kept by all practitioners.
- Provide direct patient care service for the treatment of Orthotic and/or Prosthetic conditions as appropriate.
Minimum 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.
- Five years’ experience in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics providing direct patient care, preferred.
- Two to four years supervisory experience, preferred.
- Two to four years 3rd party billing experience, preferred.
Physical Abilities
Additional Success Factors
- 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/shift.
- 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.
Personal Qualities
- Strong interpersonal skills and supervisory skills.
- Strong understanding of financial and accounting practices.
- Competent knowledge of orthotics and/or prosthetics patient care management.
- Required to be proficient in Windows based office technologies (ex. Word, Excel).
- 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.
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.
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Target rehabilitation hospitals and large medical centers
Major hospital systems like Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and Johns Hopkins regularly sponsor international prosthetists. These employers have established visa processes and understand specialty healthcare roles.
Highlight your board certification credentials
Certified prosthetists (CPO) from ABC demonstrate specialized expertise that strengthens H-1B petitions. Include your certification number and continuing education credits in applications to show professional standing.
Emphasize prosthetic device specialization
Employers value experience with specific technologies like microprocessor knees, myoelectric arms, or pediatric prosthetics. Detail your device expertise to differentiate from general orthotist candidates seeking sponsorship.
Consider prosthetic manufacturers and research facilities
Companies like Ottobock, Össur, and university research centers often sponsor prosthetists for R&D roles. These positions may offer EB-2 green card paths through advanced degree requirements.
Document patient outcome improvements you've achieved
USCIS favors petitions showing measurable impact. Quantify mobility improvements, patient satisfaction scores, or successful fittings to demonstrate your specialized contribution to patient care and rehabilitation outcomes.
Network through professional associations and conferences
American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists events connect you with hiring managers familiar with visa processes. Many prosthetist employers recruit internationally and understand sponsorship requirements for qualified candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What degree do I need for prosthetist H-1B sponsorship?
You need a bachelor's degree in prosthetics, orthotics, biomedical engineering, or closely related field. Master's degrees in prosthetics from accredited programs strengthen your petition. USCIS also accepts equivalent combinations of education and experience, though degree-qualified candidates have higher approval rates for prosthetist positions.
Do prosthetists get approved for H-1B visas frequently?
Yes, prosthetist positions have strong H-1B visa approval rates because they clearly qualify as specialty occupations requiring specialized healthcare knowledge. The combination of degree requirements, professional certification needs, and patient care responsibilities makes these petitions relatively straightforward for USCIS adjudication compared to general business roles.
How to find Prosthetist jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Prosthetist jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting healthcare professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus your search on rehabilitation hospitals, prosthetic clinics, VA medical centers, and orthopedic practices. These employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for qualified Prosthetists and understand the specialized nature of prosthetic and orthotic services.
Can I get sponsorship without board certification?
Many employers prefer ABC certification, but it's not legally required for H-1B sponsorship. However, certified prosthetists have significantly better sponsorship prospects because certification demonstrates specialized expertise that strengthens petitions. Consider pursuing certification to improve your candidacy with potential sponsors.
Which employers typically sponsor prosthetists for visas?
Rehabilitation hospitals, major medical centers, VA medical facilities, and prosthetic device manufacturers most commonly sponsor prosthetists. Large healthcare systems like Kaiser Permanente, Cleveland Clinic, and university medical centers have established visa processes and regularly hire international prosthetists for specialized positions.
Can prosthetists qualify for EB-2 green cards?
Yes, prosthetists with master's degrees can qualify for EB-2 green cards, potentially faster than the EB-3 category for bachelor's degree holders. Advanced degree prosthetists working in research, developing new prosthetic technologies, or treating complex cases may also qualify for EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Prosthetist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.