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Prosthetists and orthotists use the latest technology to create aids to help patients move without pain.
You could work: days / nights / weekends; on shifts
Your duties will depend on whether you work as a prosthetist, an orthotist or a mix of both. As a prosthetist you'll create and fit artificial limb replacements. As an orthotists you'll use aids to correct problems with nerves, muscles and bones.
You will:
You could work at a health centre, at a client's home or in an NHS or private hospital.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree in prosthetics and orthotics, approved by the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists and the Health and Care Professions Council.
You'll usually need:
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
With experience you may be able to progress from a prosthetic or orthotic technician role to either a degree course in orthotics and prosthetics or a degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You'll need to:
You can get more advice about a career as a prosthetist and orthotist from Health Careers and the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists.
With experience, you could progress to a management post or move into a specialist clinical area like:sports injuries; diabetes; neurological conditions; working with children
You could also move into teaching, or a research and development post.