Low to No Risk

13

Moderate Risk

0

High Risk

0

Extreme Risk

1

• 0.5Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
• 1.7Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
• 1.5Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.
• 1Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
• 1.7Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.
• 1.8Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
• 0.7Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
• 1.2Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.
• 2Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.
• 1.2Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.
• 0.5Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars.
• 1.8Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.
• 0.5Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices.

7.1% of Orthotists and Prosthetists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics