| Activities | Assist patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine or with partial or total absence of limb by fitting and preparing orthopedic braces or prostheses. |
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| Outlook | Average job growth |
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| Median Income | $62,600 per year in 2008 |
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| Work Context & Conditions | Work in a variety of settings: orthotic and prosthetic private offices, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, specialty clinics and home health, and nursing homes. Requires frequent contact with other people. Must be highly accurately and thorough. Requires the use of hands to handle, control, and feel objects, tools, or controls. |
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| Minimum Education Requirements | Bachelor's Degree
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| Skills | Instructing, Active Listening, Equipment Selection, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Technology Design |
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| Abilities | Oral Expression, Visualization, Manual Dexterity, Written Comprehension, Speech Clarity, Written Expression, Oral Comprehension |
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| Interviews | Joseph Miller
Ralph Urgolities |
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