Orthotist

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Duties and Responsibilities: Prosthetic design and make replacement limbs. Orthotics work with patients that need extra support for their muscles, spine, or limbs. Design, make, and fit apparatuses made of plastic, wood, leather, and metal that help stabilize, strengthen or replace body parts.

 

Salary: $25,000 - $40,000

Education: Students should take challenging science, math, and English courses in high school. Some colleges and universities offer bachelor’s degree on orthotic and prosthetic programs.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?  I would not like to be a Orthotics because its gust not what I want to do for a living.