Orthotists and Prosthetists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Maintain patients' records.
2. 02Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
3. 03Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.
4. 04Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
5. 05Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
6. 06Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
7. 07Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.
8. 08Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.
9. 09Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.
10. 10Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
11. 11Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.
12. 12Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.

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