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Orthotists and Prosthetists
ID
work_healthcare_practitioners/orthotists_and_prosthetists
Type
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Children
15
Child Nodes (15)
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Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
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Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.
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Maintain patients' records.
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Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
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Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
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Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
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Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.
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Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.
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Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.
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Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
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Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.
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Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.
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Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars.
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Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices.
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