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"ORTHOTICS TECHNICIAN"
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Job Description:

  • 1) Fabricates, fits, repairs, and maintains orthotic devices, such as braces and surgical supports, according to specifications and under guidance of ORTHOTIST or ORTHOTICS ASSISTANT : Bends, forms, welds, and saws metal brace structural components to conform to measurements, using hammers, anvils, welding equipment, and saws.

  • 2) Drills and taps holes for rivets, and rivets components together.

  • 3) Shapes plastic and metal around cast of patient's torso or limbs.

  • 4) Covers and pads metal or plastic brace structures, using layers of rubber, felt, plastic, and leather.

  • 5) May also perform functions of PROSTHETICS TECHNICIAN and be designated Orthotics-Prosthetics Technician.

 

 

 


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DOT:   712.381-034

Job Number: 7019