Certified orthotic fitter vs pedorthist

The differences between certified orthotic fitters and pedorthists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a certified orthotic fitter and a pedorthist. Additionally, a pedorthist has an average salary of $51,263, which is higher than the $50,976 average annual salary of a certified orthotic fitter.

The top three skills for a certified orthotic fitter include patients, ABC and product selection. The most important skills for a pedorthist are patient care, customer service, and orthotics.

Certified orthotic fitter vs pedorthist overview

	Certified Orthotic Fitter	Pedorthist
Yearly salary	$50,976	$51,263
Hourly rate	$24.51	$24.65
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	35,815	207
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Certified orthotic fitter vs pedorthist salary

Certified orthotic fitters and pedorthists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Orthotic Fitter	Pedorthist
Average salary	$50,976	$51,263
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $107,000	Between $24,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between certified orthotic fitter and pedorthist education

There are a few differences between a certified orthotic fitter and a pedorthist in terms of educational background:

	Certified Orthotic Fitter	Pedorthist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Management
Most common college	University of Southern California	Duke University

Certified orthotic fitter vs pedorthist demographics

Here are the differences between certified orthotic fitters' and pedorthists' demographics:

	Certified Orthotic Fitter	Pedorthist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 7.8% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 8.9% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between certified orthotic fitter and pedorthist duties and responsibilities

Certified orthotic fitter example responsibilities.

Inform patients of their insurance coverage including deductibles and co-payments.
Input clinical information (notes) in to Opie (EMR) as well as Lcodes.
Fabricate custom inserts, AFO, and prosthetic sockets/devices.
Measure, fit and explain off the shelf orthotic devises.
Identify most appropriate soft good orthotics to fit clinical needs for diverse patient population.
Perform cashiering duties (POS), overnight inventory and maintaining monthly sales quotas.

Pedorthist example responsibilities.

Fit patients with brace's and cam walkers, ASO's, night splints.
follow Dr's prescription to make patient feel better.
Fabricate custom mold foot orthotics.
Operate a specialty footwear retail store and orthotics laboratory.
Provide patient assessment and audiometric evaluations; technology recommendations and hearing instrument fitting.
Monitor production for defects in craftsmanship of orthotic and prosthetic custom-made devices.

Certified orthotic fitter vs pedorthist skills

Common certified orthotic fitter skills

Patients, 23%
ABC, 13%
Product Selection, 9%
Orthotics, 8%
Insurance Benefits, 8%
Durable Medical Equipment, 5%

Common pedorthist skills

Patient Care, 71%
Customer Service, 11%
Orthotics, 10%
Prosthetics, 5%
Custom Orthotics, 2%
Durable Medical Equipment, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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