Orthotic technician vs prosthetics technician

Differences between orthotic technician and prosthetics technician 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.
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Prosthetics technician example responsibilities.

• Fabricate and repair custom orthotics and prostheses.
• Fabricate and modify children and adult orthotics.
• Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
• Maintain company's public image and excellent reputation through tailor and consistent communication with patients, personnel, and the public.
• Update warehouse items to include reorganizing, updating shelving units, restructuring pallets with categorizing supplies and equipment.
• Conceive and implement a prosthetic project tracking system that maximize employee communication and increase efficiency, quality, and production.
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