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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.)

Core competencies

  • Product Design to assemble and build prosthetic and orthotic appliances according to drawings, measurements and plaster casts
  • Quality Control Testing to ensure the reliability, durability and safety of prosthetic and orthotic devices
  • Spatial Visualization to examine working sketches and models of prosthetic and orthotic appliances
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness to work precisely with machinery and hand tools to repair, rebuild and modify prosthetic and orthotic appliances
  • Attention to Detail to analyse body and limb measurements to build prosthetic and orthotic appliances that match specifications
  • Knowledge in Technical Design to support prosthetists to translate conceptual designs into practical, functional prosthetics to meet the requirements of patients

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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