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Orthotists and Prosthetists

Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

$78,100
Median Pay
6-12 years
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+13% projected (2024-2034)

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Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score4/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
  • Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.
  • Maintain patients' records.
  • Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
  • Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
  • Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
  • Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.
  • Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.
  • Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.
  • Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Master's degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

CAD/CAM systems3D scanning softwareEHR systemsMicrosoft OfficeGait analysis softwareFabrication software

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ExpressionVisualizationInformation Ordering

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Compensation Details

$42,020
10th Percentile
$78,100
Median
$117,250
90th Percentile

Based on 8,820 employed workers

Also Known As

American Board Certified Orthotist (ABC Orthotist)Artificial Limb FitterBoard OrthotistBoard ProsthetistCertified Orthotic FitterCertified Orthotist (CO)Certified PedorthistCertified Prosthetist (CP)Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO)Licensed Orthotist

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 29-2091.00