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Also called board prosthetist, certified prosthetist, certified prosthetist orthotist and CPO.
$81,110
Median pay a year
9,390
People do this work
6
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Fabricating medical devices
Adjusting prostheses or devices
Training medical providers
Collecting medical information
Conducting research
Examining patients
Measuring physical attributes
Designing medical devices
Maintaining medical knowledge
Presenting medical reports
Recording medical histories
Instructing patients in use
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Orthotist and Prosthetist
Summary
Orthotist and prosthetist designing, measuring, fitting, and adapting orthopedic braces and prostheses for patients with disabling conditions, while instructing on their use and maintaining accurate patient records
Experience
Orthotist and Prosthetist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Fitted, tested, and evaluated devices on patients, making adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort
Instructed patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses
Maintained patients' records for accurate tracking and follow-up
Examined, interviewed, and measured patients to determine appliance needs and identify fit factors
Designed orthopedic and prosthetic devices based on physicians' prescriptions and patient measurements
Conferred with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices
Constructed and fabricated appliances, or supervised others in the construction process
Skills
Hands-On Work
Fabricating medical devices, Adjusting prostheses or devices
Core Skills
Collecting medical information, Conducting research, Training medical providers, Presenting medical reports
Checking & Planning
Examining patients, Measuring physical attributes, Designing medical devices, Maintaining medical knowledge
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Fitted and evaluated devices on patientsInstructed patients on device use and careMaintained accurate patient recordsExamined and measured patients for appliance needsSelected materials based on device designDesigned orthopedic and prosthetic devices
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Fitted and evaluated orthopedic and prosthetic devices on patients, ensuring proper adjustments for comfort and functionality
Maintained accurate patient records to ensure comprehensive tracking of treatment progress and device adjustments.
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Mention any specific improvements in patient comfort or mobility.
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Fitted and evaluated orthopedic and prosthetic devices on patients, leading to reports of better mobility after adjustments
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Patients reported better mobility after adjustmentsComfort levels increased significantly for many patientsPatients experienced less pain with proper fittings
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Maintained accurate patient records to ensure comprehensive tracking of treatment progress and device adjustments.
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Improved follow-up care for patientsHelped identify trends in patient progressStreamlined communication with healthcare providers
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What an Orthotist and Prosthetist does
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Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
What it pays
How much does an Orthotist and Prosthetist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$61,290
Median
$81,110
75th percentile
$99,990
About 9,390 people do this work in the United States.
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What you have not done yet. Conducting research, Examining patients, Measuring physical attributes
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Orthotist and Prosthetist
Fabricating medical devices
Adjusting prostheses or devices
Training medical providers
Collecting medical information
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This page is about the occupation Orthotists and Prosthetists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.