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