Orthotists and Prosthetists

O*NET Code: 29-2091.00

Annual Salary

$50,000

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Education Level

Zone 5 - Extensive Prep

Master's/Doctoral degree

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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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