Skills
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Overview
Prosthetic-orthotics technicians design, make, fit and repair braces, joints, arch supports, prosthetic or orthotic devices and other supportive medical appliances.
In job descriptions, look for prosthetic-orthotic devices, fitting appointments, prescriptions, anatomy, plastic, metal or wood work, finishing, repairs, technical drawings and advice on device features.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Prosthetic-orthotics technician work combines workshop fabrication with fitting and repair of supportive medical devices. The work may involve prescriptions, body measurements, materials and careful adjustment for use.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes musculoskeletal anatomy, technical drawings, plastic, metal or wood handling, finishing prosthetic-orthotic devices, repair work and clear advice about device features.
Salary context
Pay expectations are shaped by device complexity, fitting responsibility, repair authority, workshop materials, patient-facing work and whether the role includes ordering or recommending orthopaedic goods.
Career paths
Development can move from making and repairing defined devices toward complex fittings, production quality, specialist materials, workshop coordination or closer collaboration with prescribing clinicians.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names prostheses, orthoses, fitting appointments, materials, prescriptions, drawings and repair duties. A clear advert separates technical device work from general retail sales.
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This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
orthopaedic appliance maker
prosthetics maker
prosthetic brace maker
prosthetic devices maker
orthopaedic technician
orthotic and prosthetic technician
prosthetics assembler
O&P technician
orthotic appliance maker
prosthetic appliance maker
orthotic technician
prosthetic support maker
surgical appliance technician
surgical appliance maker
orthotics technician
Occupation group
Health professionals not elsewhere classified (2269)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/500b7b14-507c-4c49-816d-c1d0b05b85e4 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2269.15 |
| ISCO group | 2269 |
| Concept type | Occupation |