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Orthotists and Prosthetists - 29-2091.00

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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.

29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-2000	Health Technologists and Technicians
29-2090	Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians
29-2091.00	Orthotists and Prosthetists

29-1023.00	Orthodontists Bright Outlook
29-1024.00	Prosthodontists
29-1081.00	Podiatrists
29-1123.00	Physical Therapists
29-1181.00	Audiologists
29-1229.04	Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
29-1242.00	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
29-2043.00	Paramedics
31-2021.00	Physical Therapist Assistants
51-9082.00	Medical Appliance Technicians

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

Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Design medical devices or appliances.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Fabricate medical devices.
Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
Present medical research reports.
Record patient medical histories.
Supervise medical support personnel.
Train medical providers.