Orthotists and Prosthetists
O*NET Code: 29-2091.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
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💼 Also Known As
American Board Certified Orthotist (ABC Orthotist)Artificial Limb FitterBoard OrthotistBoard ProsthetistCertified Orthotic FitterCertified Orthotist (CO)Certified PedorthistCertified Prosthetist (CP)Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO)Licensed OrthotistLicensed ProsthetistLPO (Licensed Prosthetist Orthotist)Orthopedic AssistantOrthopedic MechanicOrthotic and Prosthetic Technician (Orthotic and Prosthetic Tech)Orthotic ClinicianOrthotic FitterOrthotic PractitionerOrthotic Technician (Orthotic Tech)Orthotics Assistant
⚡ Skills (20)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (27)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Alibre Design
Computer aided design CAD software
0American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association CodingPro
Medical software
0Artsco OrthoPro Complete
Medical software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Futura International O.P.S.
Medical software
0Gait analysis software
Medical software
0Gez Bowman THE O&P HUB
Medical software
0Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical software
0Infinity CAD Systems AutoSculpt
Computer aided design CAD software
0MedEvolve eCeno
Medical software
0MedePresence
Medical software
0OPIE Practice Management Suite
Medical software
0Ohio Willow Wood OMEGA Tracer System
Computer aided design CAD software
0Patient management software
Medical software
0Polhemus FastSCAN
Computer aided design CAD software
0Seattle Systems Shapemaker
Computer aided design CAD software
0Vorum Research Corporation CANFIT-PLUS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
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