Design and manufacture custom-made devices for patients with certain injuries and issues
In prosthetics, the device is an artificial limb, while in orthotics it can be a range of devices, from diabetic footwear to spinal bracing. Using the specification provided by a prosthetist or orthotist, you’ll make devices that aid movement, correct deformity and relieve discomfort for adults and children. These devices are designed to replace, support or improve the functioning of a limb or the spine. During the prosthetic and orthotic technician apprenticeship you’ll develop an understanding of the clinical conditions that you may provide devices for, which include scoliosis, polio, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, musculoskeletal injury and cerebral palsy. In this role, you’ll develop into a highly skilled individual able to work with many different types of materials and processe