Michael G. Burnette

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Summary

Licensed and Certified Orthotist with over 25 years of experience in Orthopedics.

Visual acuity to observe gait, movement, or assess skin integrity.

Used to working in a challenging environment along with research and problem solving skills.

Good interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships with physicians, therapists and patients.

Ability to provide custom designed, fabricated and fitted external orthoses to orthotic patients, based on clinical assessment and physician prescription for the purpose of restoring function or providing protection.

Ensure that proper patient management is consistent with established practices for orthotic care.

Ensure highest standards of patient care are provided to all patients, including adequate follow-up with patients and physicians.

Ensure widest range of flexibility and services offered by reviewing new techniques and materials.

Communication and empathy skills to interact with patients who may have severe disability.

Medicare and Medicaid coding and billing.

Cost containment supplies and services.

Focus on great customer service.

Professional Experience

SKY ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS

JUNE 2017 TO PRESENT

.Custom and prefab orthotics for clinic and mobile services

Adult and pediatric

.Hospital service of Orthotics.

.Diabetic shoes with prefab and custom inserts and toe fillers.

.Sports brace for knees ankles and wrist.

.Corrective and accommodative shoe inserts.

.Spinal bracing for fractures and Scoliosis.

.Custom shoes Diabetic and regular

In house and mobile Orthotic services.

SMS Orthotics April 2, 2016 to present

.Custom and prefab orthotics for clinic and mobile services

Adult and pediatric

.Hospital service of Orthotics.

.Diabetic shoes with prefab and custom inserts and toe fillers.

.Sports brace for knees ankles and wrist.

.Corrective and accommodative shoe inserts.

.Spinal bracing for fractures and Scoliosis.

.Custom shoes

Southbeach Orthotics and Prosthetics October 15, 2014 to April 1, 2016

. Custom and prefab orthotics for clinic and mobile

Patients adult and pediatric.

. inservice to Hospitals and rehab centers.

. Diabetic services in clinic and home care.

. Fracture bracing adult and pediatric

. Sports bracing

. Custom foot inserts

. Spinal bracing for fractures and spinal correction.

. Diabetic custom and custom fit shoes

Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics July 15, 2010 to September 10, 2014

. Custom and prefab orthotics

. Hospital calls

. On call week days and weekends

. Inservice to hospitals and rehab centers.

. Diabetic services and Orthotics to nursing homes

Faatz, Inc., Lakeland, FL, Certified Orthotist March 2009 to September 2009

Performed hospital staff CE education of Orthotics.

Custom and ots diabetic shoes.

Prefab and custom LSO’s and TLSO's for fractures and scoliosis.

Soft and rigid arch supports prefab and custom.

Lower extremity bracing ots and custom AFO, KAFO and HKAFO.

CTO braces- Halo and vest, Minerva and ots CTO. Also CTLSO’s

Compression Stockings, ots and custom.

On call Hospital Service.

Orthotic Pediatric and Geriatric services.

Sports functional and rehab knee braces.

Cervical collars. Adult and pediatric.

Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL, Certified Orthotist 1997 to Jan 2009

Responsible for interpretation of treatment, safety, measuring, fitting, and modifications.

Patient and staff education of Orthotics.

Pre-op patient teaching and outpatient follow up care.

Reading X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.

Maintain trauma care in both pediatric and adult ER and OR services for Halo applications/cervical fractures.

Burn patient care and on wound care team.

Outpatient service for diabetic foot care.

OR assistance. (BK casting, IPOPs and cast fracture bracing)

Wound care for BK/AK (post op)

Orthotic service for Rehab and BIRC unit patients.

In-service and education to new staff members.

On call service for residence Orthopedic program.

Orthopedic clinic coverage.

Customer/ patient service.

Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orthopedic Technologist 1986 to 1997

Responsible for traction setups.

Spica casts, general casting and splint application for reducing of fractures and maintaining alignment.

Brace applications.

In-service for Nursing and Orthopedic Residents Program.

Assisted in OR with knee arthroscopy procedures.

Post op BK wound care.

Medicare/ Medicaid coding for billing services.

Education

Valencia Community College

University of Central Florida

Orange Memorial- fracture and scoliotic bracing

Bremer Brace TLSO custom back bracing

CAMP SCHOOL Orthotics

Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatry

Freeman Orthotics

Hollywood Orthotics AFO study

Bledsoe Knee rehab and sports bracing

Charelston bending brace certification

Memberships and Certifications

Florida Association of Orthotics and Prosthetics

American Association of Orthopedic Professionals

BOC Certification (inactive)

ABC Certification

BLS Certification

Technical Skills

Basic computer skills

Orthotic lab skills

Technical design

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