Prosthetist / Orthotist (Certified)

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children’s Northern California is proud to be nationally ranked as a leader in pediatric orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, in partnership with UC Davis Children’s Hospital. As an ACS-verified Level I Children’s Surgery Center, we are committed to providing world-class care in a family-centered environment. Our state-of-the-art facility specializes in orthopedics, rehabilitation, burns, pediatric surgery and cleft lip and palate services, transforming the lives of thousands of children every year from around the world.

Joining our team means being part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration and making a lasting impact on the lives of our patients and their families. At Shriners Children’s Northern California, you’ll find a supportive community, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to life-changing work every day.

Job Overview

A Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist fabricates a variety of orthoses and prostheses for inpatients and outpatients as prescribed by the medical staff, measuring and fitting patients for appropriate orthoses, and serving as a resource to staff regarding assigned areas of responsibility. In this vital role, and as a member of our team centered approach to care, you will have the ability to form connections with our pediatric patients as they grow, using CAD/CAM technology and fabricating onsite.

This position is full-time, exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $48.70 - $73.05/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity. 

Responsibilities

• Fabricates specific orthoses and prostheses for inpatients and outpatients utilizing a variety of technical skills and knowledge
• Repairs orthoses and prostheses and provides alterations to insure continued fit/function of the device in a timely manner.
• Fits orthoses to patients assuring proper fit, patient comfort, and satisfactory function according to physician's prescription.
• Responsible for supervising Prosthetic Technicians in fabricating prostheses which assure proper fit, patient comfort, and satisfactory function according to physician's prescription.
• Oversees fabrication to ensure prostheses are structurally sound as well as fitting, alignment and finishing to insure proper fit, comfort, and cosmesis.
• Provides written and verbal instructions to patients and families regarding the care and application of devices; answering basic questions and/or referring to appropriate resources as necessary.
• Participates during clinics to measure/cast; to provide feedback to physicians and staff regarding need for or appropriateness of devices per request of Orthotics Manager.
• Provides appropriate direct patient care in a clinical setting under direction of the Orthotics/Prosthetics Manager and within established procedures
• Performs a variety of administrative and operational support functions for department and according to patient needs

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• 1+ years of Orthotist/ Prosthetics experience
• American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
• Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC)