Your O&P Career Pathway
This position is designed to help a motivated employee develop specialized skills and explore several professional pathways within orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics.
Depending on your interests, performance, education, and completion of applicable certification requirements, potential pathways may include:
- ABC Certified Fitter-orthotics (CFo)
- ABC Certified Pedorthist (C.Ped.)
- ABC Certified Orthotic Assistant (COA)
- ABC Certified Prosthetic Assistant (CPA)
- ABC Certified Prosthetic-Orthotic Assistant (CPOA)
For individuals whose long-term goal is to become an ABC-Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO), this role offers valuable exposure to the profession before pursuing the required accredited graduate education, NCOPE-accredited residency, and ABC certification examinations.
Certification eligibility and advancement are subject to applicable education, supervised-experience, examination, performance, and organizational requirements.
What You’ll Bring
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong interest in healthcare, direct patient care, and professional development.
- Comfort working directly with patients in a hands-on clinical environment.
- Manual dexterity and an interest in learning how medical devices are prepared, fitted, and adjusted.
- Basic computer and documentation skills.
- Strong communication, organization, reliability, and follow-through.
- Willingness to accept coaching and apply feedback.
- Ability to stand, bend, and assist patients throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when required.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Preferred
- Experience as a CNA, Medical Assistant, rehabilitation aide, Physical Therapy Aide, Athletic Trainer, or in another patient-care role.
- Coursework or a degree in kinesiology, exercise science, biology, athletic training, or a related field.
- Experience in a hospital, rehabilitation center, outpatient clinic, or medical office.
- Familiarity with orthotics, prosthetics, therapeutic footwear, durable medical equipment, or electronic health records.
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing professional certification in O&P or pedorthics.
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting pay of $19.00 per hour.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Company-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
- Structured clinical mentorship and training.
- Financial assistance for approved coursework and certification examinations.
- Opportunities for advancement as skills and credentials are developed.
About Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics
For more than two decades, Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics has helped patients restore mobility and improve their quality of life through personalized prosthetic and orthotic care.
We offer the stability of an established clinical organization, the momentum of continued growth, and opportunities for employees to develop meaningful careers while making a difference in the communities we serve.
Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.