Orthotist

Job Description Summary

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.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001858 MCP - MUSC Health Partners Administration

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

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.

Additional Job Description

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!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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