Orthotists and Prosthetists

Does not pass

• Maintain patients' records.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 13.4% of the role's time · $103M · waiting on a check

• Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.

  physical work, outside the screen · 11.5% of the role's time · $87.8M

• Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 10.6% of the role's time · $80.9M

• Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.

  physical work, outside the screen · 10.4% of the role's time · $79.6M

• Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.

  physical work, outside the screen · 10.1% of the role's time · $77.1M

• Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 8.5% of the role's time · $65.2M

• Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.5% of the role's time · $57.3M

• Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.6% of the role's time · $50.2M

• Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $45.4M

• Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $37.8M

• Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $33.9M

• Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $18.9M · waiting on a check

• Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.4% of the role's time · $18.4M

• Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $7.3M

• Publish research findings or present them at conferences and seminars.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.2% of the role's time · $1.5M