Medical Appliance Technicians
O*NET Code: 51-9082.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
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💼 Also Known As
Arch Support MakerArch Support TechnicianArch-Support MakerArtificial Eye MakerArtificial Limb MakerArtificial Plastic Eye MakerBrace MakerCertified PedorthotistFabrication SpecialistHearing Aid Repair TechnicianLab TechnicianMedical Appliance MakerMedical AssemblerMedical Device AssemblerMedical or Surgical Instrument MakerModel MakerOrthopaedic TechnicianOrthopaedic TechnologistOrthopedic Brace MakerOrthopedic Manufacturing Technologist
⚡ Skills (19)
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Troubleshooting4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (12)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Footmaxx Metascan software
Medical software
0Gait analysis software
Medical software
0Ohio Willow Wood OMEGA Tracer System
Computer aided design CAD software
0Orthotic fabrication software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Seattle Systems Shapemaker
Computer aided design CAD software
0SoftSource CADview
Computer aided design CAD software
0Vorum Research Corporation CANFIT-PLUS
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians
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Prosthodontists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Pediatric Surgeons
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Surgical Technologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Medical Equipment Preparers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Endoscopy Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Medical Equipment Repairers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Medical Appliance Technicians → Orthotists and Prosthetists
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (80% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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