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TITLE(s): ORTHOTIST (medical ser.) Provides care to patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine by fitting and preparing orthopedic braces, under direction of and in consultation with physician: Assists in formulation of specifications for braces. Examines and evaluates patient's needs in relation to disease and functional loss. Formulates design of orthopedic brace. Selects materials, making cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts. Performs fitting, including static and dynamic alignments. Evaluates brace on patient and makes adjustments to assure fit, function, and quality of work. Instructs patient in use of orthopedic brace. Maintains patient records. May supervise ORTHOTICS ASSISTANTS (medical ser.) 078.361-022 and other support personnel. May supervise laboratory activities relating to development of orthopedic braces. May lecture and demonstrate to colleagues and other professionals concerned with orthotics. May participate in research. May perform functions of PROSTHETIST (medical ser.) 078.261-022 and be designated Orthotist-Prosthetist (medical ser.). GOE: 05.05.11 STRENGTH: M GED: R5 M4 L4 SVP: 8 DLU: 77 ONET CROSSWALK: 32999A Orthotists and Prosthetists |
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TITLE(s):
ORTHOTIST (medical ser.)
Provides care to patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine by fitting and preparing
orthopedic braces, under direction of and in consultation with physician: Assists in formulation of
specifications for braces. Examines and evaluates patient's needs in relation to disease and
functional loss. Formulates design of orthopedic brace. Selects materials, making cast measurements,
model modifications, and layouts. Performs fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
Evaluates brace on patient and makes adjustments to assure fit, function, and quality of work.
Instructs patient in use of orthopedic brace. Maintains patient records. May supervise ORTHOTICS
ASSISTANTS (medical ser.) 078.361-022 and other support personnel. May supervise laboratory
activities relating to development of orthopedic braces. May lecture and demonstrate to colleagues
and other professionals concerned with orthotics. May participate in research. May perform functions
of PROSTHETIST (medical ser.) 078.261-022 and be designated Orthotist-Prosthetist (medical ser.).
GOE: 05.05.11 STRENGTH: M GED: R5 M4 L4 SVP: 8 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 32999A Orthotists and Prosthetists
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