Orthotic Prosthetic Technician Career Description
This is technical work in the fabrication, modification, maintenance and/or repair of braces, artificial limbs, and various rehabilitative support equipment and components. Work typically involves the use of a wide variety of tools, materials and equipment to construct or modify orthotic/prosthetic appliances to provide the optimal fit, function, and cosmetic appearance possible. Those with more experience and skill may design orthotic/prosthetic devices and fabricate complex devices. Because the fields of orthotics and prosthetics are so closely related, many prosthetists study orthotics and vice versa.
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