Lower Limb Program Director

Lower Limb Program Director 

About Orthopediatrics Specialty Brace: 

After over 50 years of leading the industry in pediatric orthotic solutions, we’ve joined forces with OrthoPediatrics to expand their Specialty Bracing Division. Together, we are a company that is dedicated to a very special Cause, that of improving the lives of children with orthopedic related conditions.  While we do provide many special products to help kids, we are more than a product company. We are committed to the infinite Idea of improving healthcare for children and improving the lives of their families and friends. We are a unified team of people who believe that to change the world for children we must also invest in one another. Our culture is one that values people before profits, is committed to leadership development, values honesty and transparency, and provides space for people to take risks and try new things. OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing is a fulfilling place for personal growth and to make a difference in the lives of others.

THIS CAN BE A REMOTE POSITION

UP TO 40% TRAVEL

Position Description: 

The Lower Limb Program Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of Orthopediatrics Specialty Brace lower limb program through service team leadership. The director will ensure that the program enables orthotists to deliver high quality pediatric lower limb orthotic care via standardized clinical practices, fabrication methods, clinician education, patient outcomes, and referral relations.

Core Responsibilities:  

1. Manage Lower Limb Service Team communications and task lists.
2. Maintain written clinical standard processes and promote utilization.
3. Regularly evaluate quality and accuracy of Athena documentation templates and coding sets, and make improvements as needed. 
4. Maintain written standard processes for internal fabrication and offer clear guidance for outsourced fabrication.
5. Provide education opportunities and clinical support through online and in person experiences. 
6. Ensure clinically relevant and industry accepted outcome data is being collected and that our clinical practices support achieving excellent patient outcomes. 
7. Collaborate with other medical professionals to produce published research.
8. Work with the marketing team to ensure messaging on printed materials, website, and social media is aligned with our program standards, promotes healthy referral relationships, fosters a supportive patient/parent community, and provides an informative platform for understanding Boston O&P’s Lower Limb program.
9. Collaborate with Director of Education and clinic leaders to provide orthotic residents with valuable learning experiences.
10. Help clinics achieve sales growth through full utilization of program elements.

Education/Experience:  

1. Strong oral and written communication skills
2. Project management or leadership experience
3. Ability to dedicate 75% of time to Director role
4. 5+ years’ experience as a Certified Prosthetist, preferably in pediatrics

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Orthopediatrics Specialty Brace is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

*This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all- inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position.  While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.