Orthotists & Prosthetists
Orthotists & Prosthetists
Bright Outlook
Career outlook for
Orthotists & Prosthetists
What's it like?
Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
Working conditions
Tasks
- Maintain patients’ records.
- Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
- Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
Top Skills
- Reading Comprehension.
- Active Listening.
- Writing.
- Speaking.
- Critical Thinking.
- Service Orientation.
- Complex Problem Solving.
- Active Learning.
- Social Perceptiveness.
- Monitoring, Coordination.
- Judgment and Decision Making.
- Operations Analysis.
- Mathematics.
- Learning Strategies.
- Persuasion.
- Instructing.
- Technology Design.
- Operation Monitoring.
- Quality Control Analysis.
Programs
Bachelor degree in Orthopaedic Surgery
Average Salary
10858/ Month