Orthotist Or Prosthetist
ANZSCO 251912
550
23%
52%
37 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Orthotists or Prosthetists design, build, fit and repair splints, braces, callipers, artificial limbs and related appliances to restore function or compensate for muscular and skeletal disabilities.
What they typically do
- Examines the patient and takes the necessary measurements to create an artificial limb, brace, splint or other related appliance.
- Reads prescriptions for limbs and other related devices.
- Makes a plaster cast of the limb or abnormality.
- Designs limbs or related appliances.
- Makes the device or limb and supervises its construction or selects a commercially-made product and adjusts it to fit the patient.
- Fits the device or limb to the patient.
- Instructs the patient on the use and care of the device or limb.
- Carries out repairs and follow-ups with the patient to evaluate the effectiveness of an artificial limb or device.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Orthotist Or Prosthetist.
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Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science
52923WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management
HLT60121 · AQF 6 · 2 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda
HLT62615 · AQF 6 · 6 providers