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Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Orthotists and Prosthetists”.

Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
Construct and fabricate appliances or supervise others constructing the appliances.
Maintain patients' records.
Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.
Make and modify plaster casts of areas that will be fitted with prostheses or orthoses, for use in the device construction process.
Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices.
Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.
Publish research findings or present them at conferences and seminars.
Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.
Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.
Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars.
Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.