Orthotist (Prosthetist)
Job Description
An Orthotic Specialist works with athletes and other clients to design orthotics which allow people to stand, walk and run more efficiently and comfortably. (Orthotics, also known as orthoses, refers to any device inserted into a shoe, ranging from felt pads to custom-made shoe inserts that correct an abnormal or irregular, walking pattern).
Duties and Tasks
Prosthetists/orthotists may perform the following tasks:
- establish clients' needs by physical examination
- provide advice to other health care professionals in pre-surgical planning and in the formulation of prescriptions for prostheses or orthoses
- design, fabricate, fit and align the prostheses or orthoses
- test the effectiveness and comfort of these aids and educate clients regarding their use
- record and report clinical information
- supervise support personnel
Personal Requirements
- mechanical aptitude
- good communication skills
- able to work as part of a team