O*NET Career Intelligence

Medical Appliance Technicians

SOC 51-9082.00

Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

Zone 3 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.8

Quality Control Analysis

3.8

Reading Comprehension

3.6

Speaking

3.6

Troubleshooting

3.6

Social Perceptiveness

3.5

Operation Monitoring

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.9

Customer and Personal Service

3.7

English Language

3.5

Mechanical

3.4

Design

3.3

Education and Training

3.1

Mathematics

3.0

Administration and Management

3.0

Key Tasks

1Drill and tap holes for rivets and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form prosthetic or orthotic devices.

2Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools that will be required.

3Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.

4Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.

5Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.

Also Known As

Arch Support Maker Arch Support Technician Arch-Support Maker Artificial Limb Maker Artificial Plastic Eye Maker Brace Maker Certified Pedorthotist Designer Fabrication Technician Hearing Aid Repair Technician