L26A Orthopedic Technician: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Orthopedic Technician designation to Orthotists and Prosthetists. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Orthopedic Technician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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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.
Typical national pay$61,290–$99,990Median $81,110 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 5: extensive preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
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.
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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 professionals, 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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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Orthopedic Technician experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Orthotists and Prosthetists?
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Fictional example: In my Orthopedic Technician assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
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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.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T05:21:24.919564+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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