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32129.04 – Prosthetic and orthotic technicians

Prosthetic and orthotic technicians assemble, build and repair prosthetic and orthotic appliances.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Brace maker
  • Orthotic technician
  • Prosthetic assistant
  • Prosthetic technician
  • Registered prosthetic and orthotic technician (R.T.P.O.)

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Prosthetic and orthotic technicians

    • Assemble or build prosthetic and orthotic appliances according to drawings, measurements and plaster casts using a variety of materials such as metals, plastics and leathers
    • Repair, rebuild and modify prosthetic and orthotic appliances or orthopaedic footwear
    • May take the body or limb measurements of patients.

Additional information

  • Prosthetic and orthotic technicians may become certified prosthetists or orthotists with an additional two years of experience as a registered prosthetic or orthotic technician and completion of certification examinations by the Canadian Board of Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (32104)
  • Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (32123)
  • Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (33101)
  • Medical laboratory technologists (32120)
  • Medical sonographers (32122)
  • Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (32109)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

32 – Technical occupations in health

Sub-major group

321 – Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing)

Minor group

3212 – Medical technologists and technicians

Unit group

32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians

Occupational profile

32129.04 – Prosthetic and orthotic technicians

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