Description
Rehabilitation - Orthotist:
Job Summary:
The Orthotist provides support for appropriate orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment through comprehensive examinations of patients and assessments of their individual needs and desires. The Orthotist supports patient adherence to prescribed treatment plans by recommending, fitting, and modifying orthoses and related Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME). They also oversee the formulation of a treatment plan. The home base for this position is in Mount Juliet, TN at the Vanderbilt Health Supply Chain Solutions office.
Department Summary:
Carefluent Connect is a wholly owned, for-profit, subsidiary of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Our vision is to support Health and Care by offering a coordinated, efficient and effective approach to the provision of services; personalized to meet the needs of the patient. Our primary service line is supporting the DME and HME needs of patients as they transition from VUMC care into the home. This requires a talented staff with skillsets in managing referrals, inventory management, customer service, billing, collections and the technology needed to support it. Additional service offerings include patient transportation, nutritional needs and other innovative ideas that support our vision.
Shift:
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
- US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
- Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
- Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
- The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows
- Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.
- National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement
- Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality
Other Responsibilities :
- Communicates and interacts with clinicians, patients, and caregivers in various interdisciplinary clinical settings as a subject matter expert to support orthotic treatment plans.
- Conducts complex patient analyses in accordance with established procedures for patients with unusual conditions, multiple complex conditions, interrelated conditions, etc.
- Assesses patients for indications/contra-indications; reviews assessments with clinicians to establish, revise, or amend patient treatment plans.
- Considers new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications.
- Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications.
- Completes design, component selection, measurement of the patient, fabrication (as necessary), and fitting of the device to the patient.
- Properly documents patient records.
- Provides continuing support and periodic examination of the patient and the orthotic device to assess fit, function and changing needs of the patient.
- Instructs or educates patients and caregivers on the proper care and use of provided equipment.
- Uses company fleet vehicles to conduct in-home or outpatient assessments.
- Performs duties and responsibilities with indirect supervision and must frequently make independent decisions
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
