Orthotist

Orthotist

The Orthotist provides comprehensive, patient-centered orthotic care across inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and specialty clinic settings. As part of South Carolina's leading academic health system, this role evaluates, designs, fabricates, fits, and manages custom and prefabricated orthotic devices to improve function, mobility, and quality of life. The Orthotist collaborates closely with physicians, therapists, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams while supporting MUSC's mission of clinical excellence, innovation, education, and compassionate care.

The Orthotist provides comprehensive, patient-centered orthotic care across inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and specialty clinic settings. This role evaluates, designs, fabricates, fits, and manages custom and prefabricated orthotic devices to improve function, mobility, and quality of life. The Orthotist collaborates closely with physicians, therapists, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams while supporting our mission of clinical excellence, innovation, education, and compassionate care.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Orthotics & Prosthetics from an accredited program.
• Completion of an NCOPE-accredited Orthotic Residency.
• Certified Orthotist (CO) or Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist (CPO) through the American Board for Certification (ABC).
• Eligible for or holding South Carolina licensure, if applicable.
• Strong clinical assessment, patient communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an academic medical center, rehabilitation hospital, or multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Experience treating neurological, orthopedic, trauma, pediatric, or complex rehabilitation populations.
• Familiarity with advanced orthotic technologies and electronic medical record systems.
• Interest in teaching, research, innovation, and program growth.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Paid time off and extended sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability insurance plan options
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive pay
• Annual Merit Increase
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral program
• Flexible schedule options
• Certification incentive program

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!