Orthotic technician vs orthotics fitter

The differences between orthotic technicians and orthotics fitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an orthotic technician and an orthotics fitter. Additionally, an orthotic technician has an average salary of $37,091, which is higher than the $35,394 average annual salary of an orthotics fitter.

The top three skills for an orthotic technician include patients, orthotics and grinders. The most important skills for an orthotics fitter are patients, patient care, and orthotics.

Orthotic technician vs orthotics fitter overview

	Orthotic Technician	Orthotics Fitter
Yearly salary	$37,091	$35,394
Hourly rate	$17.83	$17.02
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	5,562	2,366
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Orthotic technician vs orthotics fitter salary

Orthotic technicians and orthotics fitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Orthotic Technician	Orthotics Fitter
Average salary	$37,091	$35,394
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $57,000	Between $26,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between orthotic technician and orthotics fitter education

There are a few differences between an orthotic technician and an orthotics fitter in terms of educational background:

	Orthotic Technician	Orthotics Fitter
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Athletic Training
Most common college	Duke University	University of Southern California

Orthotic technician vs orthotics fitter demographics

Here are the differences between orthotic technicians' and orthotics fitters' demographics:

	Orthotic Technician	Orthotics Fitter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 82.4% Female, 17.6%	Male, 38.3% Female, 61.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 9.4% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 9.5% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between orthotic technician and orthotics fitter duties and responsibilities

Orthotic technician example responsibilities.

Manage inventory for all orthotic and prosthetic products and supplies.
Supervise, manage, and train new technicians in the fabrication of foot orthotics and foot inserts.
Work within EMR systems to maintain patient records.
Apply casts and splints make of plaster, fiberglass.
Fabricate prostheses, inserts, AFO's, and other custom-mold braces.
Assist in the reduction of fractures and in pin placement for traction set-ups.

Orthotics fitter example responsibilities.

Demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA by appropriately managing patient confidentiality.
Review insurance authorizations and denials with patients.
Assist Orthotist with casting and fitment of custom orthosis and prosthetics.
Perform clerical duties, such as filling out EMR and patient intake forms and completing insurance pre-authorization processes.
Evaluate, measure, and fit: orthotics, braces, slings and foot impressions according to prescription specifications.
Fit orthopedic post-operative orthotics and braces according to physician's orders.

Orthotic technician vs orthotics fitter skills

Common orthotic technician skills

Patients, 32%
Orthotics, 27%
Grinders, 9%
Prosthetic Devices, 8%
Prosthetics, 7%
Vacuum Forming, 5%

Common orthotics fitter skills

Patients, 45%
Patient Care, 23%
Orthotics, 13%
Durable Medical Equipment, 4%
Prosthetics, 4%
Customer Service, 3%