Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

Specializes in the non-operative medical treatment of musculoskeletal sports conditions but, as an Orthopedist, also provides operative treatment of these conditions.

Promotes lifelong fitness and wellness and encourages prevention of illness and injury. Provides care for patients with musculoskeletal and muscular... [+] More

Specializes in the non-operative medical treatment of musculoskeletal sports conditions but, as an Orthopedist, also provides operative treatment of these conditions.

Promotes lifelong fitness and wellness and encourages prevention of illness and injury. Provides care for patients with musculoskeletal and muscular problems. Examines patient to identify prognosis and plan of treatment. Verifies medical necessity of surgery, estimates possible risk to patient, and determines best operational procedure. Utilizes surgical, medical and physical methodologies to treat bone, muscle, and joint problems. Performs surgery, such as arthroscopy or joint replacement, to correct deformities, repair injuries, and improve function in patient. Reviews reports of patient's general physical condition, reactions to medications, and medical history. Examines instruments, equipment and surgical setup to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed. Performs operations, using variety of surgical instruments and employing established surgical techniques appropriate for specific procedures. This position requires a licensed Medical Doctor with completion of an orthopedic residency and completion of a one year fellowship in a sub-specialty to focus on sports medicine. [-] Less

Specializes in correction or prevention of skeletal abnormalities. Examines patient to verify necessity of operation, estimate possible risk to patient, and determine best operational procedure. Utilizes surgical, medical, and physical methodologies to treat bone, muscle, and joint problems.

Performs surgery, such... [+] More

Specializes in correction or prevention of skeletal abnormalities. Examines patient to verify necessity of operation, estimate possible risk to patient, and determine best operational procedure. Utilizes surgical, medical, and physical methodologies to treat bone, muscle, and joint problems.

Performs surgery, such as arthroscopy or joint replacement, to correct deformities, repair injuries, and improve function in patient. Reviews reports of patient's general physical condition, reactions to medications, and medical history. Examines instruments, equipment, and surgical setup to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed. Performs operations, using variety of surgical instruments and employing established surgical techniques appropriate for specific procedures. [-] Less

Specializes in correction or prevention of skeletal abnormalities. Examines patient to verify necessity of operation, estimate possible risk to patient, and determine best operational procedure. Utilizes surgical, medical, and physical methodologies to treat bone, muscle, and joint problems.

Performs surgery, such... [+] More

Specializes in correction or prevention of skeletal abnormalities. Examines patient to verify necessity of operation, estimate possible risk to patient, and determine best operational procedure. Utilizes surgical, medical, and physical methodologies to treat bone, muscle, and joint problems.

Performs surgery, such as arthroscopy or joint replacement, to correct deformities, repair injuries, and improve function in patient. Reviews reports of patient's general physical condition, reactions to medications, and medical history. Examines instruments, equipment, and surgical setup to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed. Performs operations, using variety of surgical instruments and employing established surgical techniques appropriate for specific procedures. [-] Less

Applies, adjusts, and removes casts, assembles traction apparatus, and fits strappings and splints for orthopedic patients according to medical staff instructions, using handtools

covers injured areas with specified protective materials, such as stockinette bandages, gauze, or rubber pads, preparatory to cast... [+] More

Applies, adjusts, and removes casts, assembles traction apparatus, and fits strappings and splints for orthopedic patients according to medical staff instructions, using handtools

covers injured areas with specified protective materials, such as stockinette bandages, gauze, or rubber pads, preparatory to cast application. Wets, wraps, and molds plaster bandages around area of fracture. Trims plaster, using electric cutter. Removes whole and broken casts and alters position of cast to change setting of patient's limb or body part as directed. Assembles wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material to make orthopedic splints, using handtools. Rigs pulleys, ropes, and frames to assemble fracture beds, using handtools. Attaches traction supports to patient's limb and adjusts support to specified tension. Assembles exercise frames, using handtools. Adjusts crutches and canes to fit patient. Instructs patients in care of and assists patients in walking with casts, braces, and crutches. [-] Less

Diagnoses and... [+] More

Diagnoses and treats diseases and deformities of the human foot. Determines diagnosis for foot ailments, such as tumors, ulcers, fractures, skin or nail diseases, and congenital or acquired deformities, utilizing diagnostic aids, such as urinalysis, blood tests, and x-ray analysis. Prescribes drugs. Doctors and treats deformities, such as flat or weak feet and foot imbalance, by mechanical and electrical methods such as whirlpool or paraffin baths and short wave and low voltage currents. Treats conditions, such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, and abscesses by surgical methods, including suturing, medications, and administration of local anesthetics.

Does not perform foot amputations. Corrects deformities by means of plaster casts and strappings. Makes and fits prosthetic appliances. Prescribes corrective footwear. Advises patients concerning continued treatment of disorders and proper foot care to prevent recurrence. Refers patients to physician when symptoms observed in feet and legs indicate systemic disorders, such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or kidney trouble. May specialize in the treatment of bone, muscle, and joint disorders. May specialize in the treatment of children's' foot diseases. May specialize in surgical procedures. In cases where there is a specific field of specialization, may be designated accordingly. [-] Less

Specializes in correction or prevention of skeletal abnormalities. Examines patient to verify necessity of operation, estimate possible risk to patient, and determine best operational procedure. Utilizes surgical, medical, and physical methodologies to treat bone, muscle, and joint problems.

Performs surgery, such... [+] More

Specializes in correction or prevention of skeletal abnormalities. Examines patient to verify necessity of operation, estimate possible risk to patient, and determine best operational procedure. Utilizes surgical, medical, and physical methodologies to treat bone, muscle, and joint problems.

Performs surgery, such as arthroscopy or joint replacement, to correct deformities, repair injuries, and improve function in patient. Reviews reports of patient's general physical condition, reactions to medications, and medical history. Examines instruments, equipment, and surgical setup to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed. Performs operations, using variety of surgical instruments and employing established surgical techniques appropriate for specific procedures. [-] Less

Sells orthopedic appliances, such as orthotics, prosthetics, foot care products, mobility aids, and compression hose, to new or existing wholesale customers in assigned area or territory. Creates prospect list and gets new accounts. Contacts and interacts directly with new and... [+] More

Sells orthopedic appliances, such as orthotics, prosthetics, foot care products, mobility aids, and compression hose, to new or existing wholesale customers in assigned area or territory. Creates prospect list and gets new accounts. Contacts and interacts directly with new and existing wholesale customers or clients to explain features and merits of products offered, utilizing persuasive sales techniques.

Demonstrates use of orthopedic appliances and emphasizes the best applications and saleable features. Answers all questions concerning products, with appropriate referrals where required. Calculates and quotes prices. Analyzes and determines customers’ needs and recommends appropriate orthopedic appliances to meet those needs. Prepares forms or agreements, closes transactions, and secures sales. Establishes professional customer relationships with appropriate customer personnel. Submits time and expense reports to management. Investigates product warranty claims to ensure resolution within organization policies. Analyzes and interprets records of present and past sales, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenue, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred for management. Keeps informed of new products and product changes that might affect product sales. Keeps informed of company contract procedures and product prices. May work with company technical engineering and/or manufacturing support and services to ascertain and meet customers' needs. [-] Less

Sells orthopedic appliances, such as orthotics, prosthetics, foot care products, mobility aids, and compression hose, to new or existing wholesale customers in assigned area or territory. Creates prospect list and gets new accounts. Contacts and interacts directly with new and... [+] More

Sells orthopedic appliances, such as orthotics, prosthetics, foot care products, mobility aids, and compression hose, to new or existing wholesale customers in assigned area or territory. Creates prospect list and gets new accounts. Contacts and interacts directly with new and existing wholesale customers or clients to explain features and merits of products offered, utilizing persuasive sales techniques.

Demonstrates use of orthopedic appliances and emphasizes the best applications and saleable features. Answers all questions concerning products, with appropriate referrals where required. Calculates and quotes prices. Analyzes and determines customers’ needs and recommends appropriate orthopedic appliances to meet those needs. Prepares forms or agreements, closes transactions, and secures sales. Establishes professional customer relationships with appropriate customer personnel. Submits time and expense reports to management. Investigates product warranty claims to ensure resolution within organization policies. Analyzes and interprets records of present and past sales, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenue, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred for management. Keeps informed of new products and product changes that might affect product sales. Keeps informed of company contract procedures and product prices. May work with company technical engineering and/or manufacturing support and services to ascertain and meet customers' needs. [-] Less

Fabricates, fits, maintains, and repairs artificial limbs, plastic cosmetic appliances, braces, surgical supports, plaster casts, and other orthopedic or prosthetic devices, according to prescription specifications and under guidance of orthotist, orthotics assistant, prosthetist, or prosthetics assistant.

Reads specifications to determine type... [+] More

Fabricates, fits, maintains, and repairs artificial limbs, plastic cosmetic appliances, braces, surgical supports, plaster casts, and other orthopedic or prosthetic devices, according to prescription specifications and under guidance of orthotist, orthotics assistant, prosthetist, or prosthetics assistant.

Reads specifications to determine type of orthopedic device or prosthesis to be fabricated and materials and tools required. Lays out and marks dimensions of parts, using precision measuring instruments and templates. Bends, forms, welds, saws, carves, cuts, and grinds wood, plastic, metal, or fabric to fabricate parts, using hammers, anvils, welding equipment, saws and cutting machines, and hand cutting tools. Drills and taps holes for rivets, rivets components, and screws, using drill press. Glues, welds, bolts, sews, and rivets parts together to form orthopedic devices or prostheses, such as braces and artificial limbs. Shapes plastic and metal around cast of patient's torso or limbs. Covers and pads metal or plastic brace structures, using layers of rubber, felt, plastic, and leather. Makes wax or plastic impression of patient's amputated area, prepares mold from impression, and pours molten plastic into mold to form cosmetic appliances, such as artificial ear, nose, or hand. Assembles layers of padding over prosthesis and fits and attaches outer covering, such as leather, sheet plastic, or fiberglass, over device, using sewing machine, rivet gun, and hand tools. Mixes pigments according to formula to duplicate skin coloring of patient and applies pigments to outer covering of prosthesis. Polishes finished device, using grinding and buffing wheels. Tests orthopedic device or prosthesis for freedom of movement, alignment of parts, and biomechanical stability, using plumbline, goniometer, and alignment fixtures. May harness prosthesis to patient's stump, applying knowledge of functional anatomy. May instruct patient in use of orthopedic device or prosthesis. [-] Less