Teresa K. Masters Email & Phone Number

Gonzales, La, Us

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Mansfield, Ohio

Independence, Oh

Taught course on Prosthetics for doctoral students in Podiatric Medicine.

Uniontown, Ohio

Provided Prosthetic and Orthotic Services as a Sole Proprietor and Consultant-Practitioner.• Provided Prosthetic and Orthotic patient care, including clinical evaluation, measurement for devices, interaction with patient, family and care providers on use and maintenance of the device and implementation of follow-up protocols for appropriate aftercare.• Provided on-site O&P services on a consulting basis for Physicians, Surgeons and Healthcare Institutions.• Fabricated O&P devices, including measurement, design, and selection of materials.

Houston, Texas Area

• Orthotist-Prosthetist and Practice Manager for two clinics in multi-facility Orthotics and Prosthetics health care organization.• Provided quality patient care, including clinical evaluation, measurement for devices, interaction with patient, family and care providers on use and maintenance of the device and implementation of follow-up protocols for appropriate aftercare.• Responsible for HIPPA, OSHA, and JCAHO compliance.• Authorized the purchase, fabrication or repair of prosthetic/orthotic devices as deemed necessary.• Managed acquisition of stock items, fabrication materials, and components and maintenance of monthly inventory.• Advised fellow clinicians at other facilities in the organization on matters concerning patient care.• Provided training to clinicians on matters including utilization of Dragon Naturally Speaking software, Biosculptor Shape Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.• Fabricated orthotic and prosthetic devices, including measurement, design, and selection of materials.

Shreveport, Louisiana Area

• Responsible for clinical supervision of three Orthotic and Prosthetic Technicians/Assistants and administrative supervision of three office staff members.• Developed compliance manuals and standard operating procedures for all aspects of operation; established monitoring system to ensure all procedures were followed.• Converted facility to paperless by implementing OPIE Practice Management Suite software.• Reviewed patient database information to analyze data and create reports using the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-9) Codes, etc. ........Tracked number of prosthetic patients and their type of prostheses........Tracked outcome and noted patients successes or failures in meeting personal goals.• Managed clinician scheduling to ensure appropriate staff coverage.• Responsible for administrative functions, including management of space, workload planning and budget development.• Established quality assurance control, evaluating final product specifications, trim lines, contours, overall quality, aesthetics and safety of device.• Conducted bi-monthly in-service trainings for orthotic and prosthetic clinicians, as well as staff in other disciplines, regarding orthotic and prosthetic technologies.

Longview, Texas Area

• Managed daily operations of the clinic and developed short and long range plans/goals for the lab in accordance with company direction.• As practice administrator: Managed facility, workload planning, budget development, monthly inventory of stock items, fabrication materials, and components.• Conducted in-service trainings for orthotic and prosthetic clinicians, as well as staff in other disciplines, regarding orthotic and prosthetic technologies; trained Orthotic and Prosthetic Residents on proper methods and techniques for interactions with patients, fabrication of devices, and compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements.• Served as consultant to other clinicians in my company and outside of my company regarding technical and administrative issues as related to challenging prosthetic cases.• Developed the treatment plans in various interdisciplinary clinical settings in conjunction with physicians, allied health professionals, patients and caregivers.• Examined and evaluated patients medical and biomechanical conditions, assessed individual needs and designed devices• Applied, when appropriate, new and emerging technologies and products in designing unique or innovative devices to accommodate or treat complex medical conditions, unusual problems or complications.

Abilene, Texas Area

• Managed clinical operations and developed short and long range plans/goals for the lab.• Conducted in-service trainings for clinicians on orthotic and prosthetic technologies; trained Orthotic and Prosthetic Residents on patient interaction and evaluation, device fabrication and regulatory and administrative compliance.• Examined and evaluated patients, assessed individual needs and designed, fabricated and customized appropriate devices.• Provided follow-up and aftercare to patients to ensure successful outcomes.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

• Conducted comprehensive evaluations and examinations of patients, including analysis of gait, range of motion and life style; • Identified biomechanical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions, with potentially life-altering or disabling effects.• Assessed individual needs and apply my specialized knowledge of the medical and psychological factors in designing the most appropriate device.• Explained procedures and processes to patients to reduce anxiety and gain confidence in their treatment and cooperation in all stages of the process.

Shreveport, Louisiana Area

• Examined and evaluated patients; analyzed gait, range of motion and life style; identified abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions.• Assessed individual needs and applied specialized knowledge of medical and psychological factors in designing the most appropriate device for each individual patient.• Educated patients and care givers and provided comprehensive counseling throughout process to ensure successful adjustment to device and overall successful outcome for the patient.

Prosthetics And Orthotics Graduate Certification, Prosthetics And Orthotics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biomedical Engineering