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Occupational Report
for Orthotists and Prosthetists (29-2091)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Assist patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine or with partial or total absence of limb by fitting and preparing orthopedic braces or prostheses.
Employment Outlook
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the regional average.Due to few projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$20.00 |
$26.82 |
$35.16 |
$40.62 |
$47.77
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$34.28 |
$71,314 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Educational Requirements
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Analyze Medical Data
- Apply Disabilities Theory
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Social Statistics
- Apply Orthopedic Technology
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Apply Statistical Methods
- Collect Clinical Data
- Fit Or Prepare Orthopedic Braces Or Prostheses
- Follow Medical Office Procedures
- Interpret Prescriptions
- Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
- Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Prepare Orthopedic Insoles, Heel Pads And Lifts
- Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Teach Medical Self Care
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Use Calculus
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Electronic And Mechanical Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Use Geometry
- Use Medical Terminology
- Weigh Patients
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
No programs of training are associated with this occupation.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Orthotists and Prosthetists
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Orthotists and Prosthetists matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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