How to hire a certified orthotist

How to hire a certified orthotist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step certified orthotist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a certified orthotist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new certified orthotist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your certified orthotist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a certified orthotist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a certified orthotist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a certified orthotist that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of certified orthotist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Certified Orthotist	Description	Hourly rate
   Certified Orthotist	Orthotists and prosthetists design and fabricate medical supportive devices and measure and fit patients for them. These devices include artificial limbs (arms, hands, legs, and feet), braces, and other medical or surgical devices.	$11-52
   Orthotist/Prosthetist	An orthotist/prosthetist is a health professional trained in the assessment and treatment of functional and physical limitations resulting from disabilities and sickness. Orthotists and prosthetists specialize in prescribing and fitting the appropriate orthoses and prostheses for their patients and then fitting and monitoring the patient... Show more	$11-52

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Orthotics
   • Patients
   • Prosthetics
   • Scoliosis
   • Direct Patient Care
   • Physician Assistants
   • Halo
   • Patient Homes
   • Health Professionals

   Responsibilities:

   • Achieve facility accreditation through ABC and obtain a Medicare contract to supply orthotics to their members.
   • Educate patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
   • Specialize in care of both idiopathic and neuromuscular scoliosis.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your certified orthotist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A certified orthotist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, certified orthotists' average salary in oklahoma is 52% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level certified orthotists 78% less than senior-level certified orthotists.
   • Certifications. A certified orthotist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a certified orthotist's salary.

   Average certified orthotist salary

   $51,772yearly

   $24.89 hourly rate

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   Entry-level certified orthotist salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

4. Writing a certified orthotist job description

   A certified orthotist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a certified orthotist job description:

   Certified orthotist job description example

   Established in 1987, Pacific Medical, Inc. is a distributor of durable medical equipment; specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, prosthetics, and orthotics. With the heart of the company dedicated to helping and serving others, we provide our services directly to the patient, medical networks, physician clinics, and offices. We are dedicated to the advancement of patient care through excellent service and product technology.
   
   Our philosophy is that Patient-Centric Care comes from the heart. Our clinicians are passionate about what they do every day to make positive impacts on patients' lives. Pacific Medical is dedicated to the advancement in technology, evidence-based medicine, and the professional success of our growing team.
   
   We are currently seeking a full-time Certified Orthotist for our San Jose, CA Patient Care Facility. This individual will be responsible for the evaluation, fabrication, and custom fitting of orthopedic braces, specialize in designing and fitting orthopedic braces such as surgical supports and corrective shoes, and a willingness to supervise and work with a dynamic team. Experience with Cranial Remolding Orthoses is required.
   Requirements:
   
   • Must be currently licensed and/or certified and in good standing by governing agency in your field of study either ABC or BOC.
   • Must maintain CME's annually in accordance with ABC and BOC guidelines.
   • Experience with Cranial Remolding Orthoses required.
   • Must practice within your scope of work unless privileged by a supervisor or practitioner of another specialty.
   • Must adhere to the guidelines as set forth in the employee handbook of Pacific Medical Inc. upon hire.
   • Must attend and show competency in HIPAA compliance, sexual harassment training, and universal precautions training.
   • If required by state law must have additional licensing to perform duties in said state/ region.
   • Maintain compliance with ABC facility accreditation and be a leader in its implementation.
   • Lead and/or participate as necessary with facility support staff in the annual performance reviews.
   • Mandatory attendance and participation in Pacific Medical hosted training and meetings.
   This position is an excellent opportunity for a candidate that is self-driven/motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit that is looking to produce results in an expanding market. Candidates that apply must be hard-working, possess a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn. Only those with the ability to manage varying as well as scheduled tasks should apply.
   
   All Full-Time positions offer the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, ER paid Life for Employee, Voluntary benefits, Medical FSA, Dependent FSA, HSA, 401k (if 21 years or older), and Goal Path Financial Wellness planning.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find certified orthotists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your certified orthotist job on Zippia to find and attract quality certified orthotist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with certified orthotist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new certified orthotist

   Once you've decided on a perfect certified orthotist candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new certified orthotist. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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