Course Advisor
Orthotist or Prosthetist
Course Advisor, Los Angeles, California, United States,
Orthotist or Prosthetist Job Description : Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances, or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.Life As an Orthotist or Prosthetist: What Do They Do?
Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians’ prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.Make and modify plaster casts of areas that will be fitted with prostheses or orthoses, for use in the device construction process.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.What an Orthotist or Prosthetist Should Know
Orthotists and Prosthetists state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work:Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Service Orientation : Actively looking for ways to help people.Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.Writing : Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Types of Orthotist or Prosthetist
Licensed Prosthetist/Orthotist (LPO)Licensed ProsthetistCertified Orthotic FitterAverage Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary
The average yearly salary of an Orthotist or Prosthetist ranges between $40,090 and $108,780.Orthotists and Prosthetists who work in
New Hampshire, Texas, or California , make the highest salaries.How to Become an Orthotist or Prosthetist
Learn what Orthotist or Prosthetist education requirements there are.Where Orthotists and Prosthetists Work
Those employed in this career field work in various industries.
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Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians’ prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.Make and modify plaster casts of areas that will be fitted with prostheses or orthoses, for use in the device construction process.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.What an Orthotist or Prosthetist Should Know
Orthotists and Prosthetists state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work:Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Service Orientation : Actively looking for ways to help people.Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.Writing : Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Types of Orthotist or Prosthetist
Licensed Prosthetist/Orthotist (LPO)Licensed ProsthetistCertified Orthotic FitterAverage Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary
The average yearly salary of an Orthotist or Prosthetist ranges between $40,090 and $108,780.Orthotists and Prosthetists who work in
New Hampshire, Texas, or California , make the highest salaries.How to Become an Orthotist or Prosthetist
Learn what Orthotist or Prosthetist education requirements there are.Where Orthotists and Prosthetists Work
Those employed in this career field work in various industries.
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