Orthotist
Duties and responsibilities:
Prosthetists
design and make replacement limbs.
Orthotists work with patients that need extra support for their muscles,
spine, or limbs. Both design, make, and
fit apparatuses made of plastic, wood, leather, and metal that help stabilize,
strengthen or replace body parts. They
also make and fit devices that help to align limbs that have grown in a crooked
manner.
Both
orthotists and prosthetists work closely with physicians. Physicians may give a patient a prescription
for an orthotic or prosthetic device.
Physicians also may call in and consult with an orthotist or prosthetist
to plan and design a needed device.
Prosthetists and orthotists often use computers to design their
apparatuses.
They may
work in clinics or may own their own private business.
Salary: average salary; $25,000- $40,000
Education: Students
should take challenging science, math, and English courses in high school. Some
colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees in orthotic and prosthetic
programs. These programs include courses
in anatomy, physics, mathematics, mechanical drawing, and the use of materials
used in the making of devices. After a
year of experience a person may apply for certification.
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Reflection:
do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? i don't really want to be this because it looks sad and it seems like it kills peoples dream that's not cool. im not interested in being one of these i want to be a veterinarian or a therapist.
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