Medical Appliance Technicians
Also called:
Prosthetics Technician, Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician (O and P Technician), Orthotic Technician, Registered Prosthetic Orthotic Technician
What they do:
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
On the job, you would:
- Fit appliances onto patients and make any necessary adjustments.
- Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
- Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools that will be required.
Business
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Ohio Willow Wood OMEGA Tracer System
- SoftSource CADview
Medical software
- Footmaxx Metascan software
- Gait analysis software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Orthotic fabrication software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$36,100
per year, on average
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