Certified Orthotist
What they do
- Evaluate and interview patients to determine their needs.
- Measure patients in order to design and fit medical devices.
- Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices based on physicians' prescriptions.
- Take a mold of the part of a patient's body that will be fitted with a brace or artificial limb.
- Select materials to be used for the orthotic or prosthetic device.
- Fit, test, and adjust devices on patients.
- Instruct patients in how to use and care for their devices.
- Repair or update prosthetic and orthotic devices.
- Document care in patients' records.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in orthotics and prosthetics.
- year of residency completed.
- License of certification to practice.
- Building with tools and machines, and making or fixing practical things.
- Researching, investigating, and increasing the understanding of natural laws.
- Assisting, serving and teaching people.
- Communication Skills.
- Patience.
- Physical dexterity and stamina.
- Problem-solving skills.