Orthotics

Description

The manufacture and design of devices used to modify structural functions of the skeletal system.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 0 occupations
  • Optional in 2 occupations
  • Total: 2 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Optional for

  • Prosthetist-orthotist
    Prosthetist-orthotists design and custom fit prostheses and orthoses for individuals who are missing a limb from accident, disease, or congenital conditions or for individuals who …
  • Podiatrist
    Podiatrists are foot specialists who study foot physiology and pathology from a structural and functional standpoint. They assess, diagnose, and treat physical, sporting injuries, …

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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